Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #23 of 46 · KY
1.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,050 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $50,000
Employment 1,400
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,290P25 $45,970 Median $50,000P75 $56,160P90 $61,070
About 80% of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Kentucky earn between $37,290 and $61,070. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Kentucky is $50,050, about 1.2% above the U.S. average ($49,480). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,420 | $51,660 | 460 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,040 | $52,660 | 160 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46,800 | $45,890 | 100 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46,470 | $44,370 | 190 |