Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #6 of 43 · KY
10.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,480 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,050
Employment 2,670
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,450P25 $50,800 Median $58,050P75 $61,250P90 $76,610
About 80% of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenderss in Kentucky earn between $46,450 and $76,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Kentucky is $58,480, about 10.7% above the U.S. average ($52,840). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $63,690 | $63,120 | 550 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,000 | $56,610 | 440 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $57,620 | $55,680 | 220 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $54,950 | $57,910 | 480 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53,580 | $55,160 | — |
← Back to all paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders states