Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #24 of 37 · KY
3.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,740 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,090
Employment 340
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,150P25 $38,630 Median $47,090P75 $56,160P90 $63,660
About 80% of heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Kentucky earn between $37,150 and $63,660. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Kentucky is $48,740, about 3.4% below the U.S. average ($50,450). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53,490 | $52,900 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $52,680 | $54,590 | 30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,160 | $50,980 | 90 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,090 | $47,750 | 80 |
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