Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #7 of 48 · KY
7.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,730 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,160
Employment 850
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,260P25 $42,790 Median $49,160P75 $58,490P90 $73,540
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Kentucky earn between $37,260 and $73,540. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic salary in Kentucky is $51,730, about 7.4% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $61,900 | $59,580 | 170 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,630 | $52,530 | 130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,620 | $48,330 | 220 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46,670 | $51,920 | 250 |