Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$48,170
National Median
$45,590
Employment
6,610
Entry Level (10th)
$36,400
Top Earners (90th)
$62,490
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $2,580 more than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 3.316 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 2.93).
Other States for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $53,460 | 330 |
| Oregon | $51,810 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $50,960 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $50,180 | 240 |
| Washington | $49,590 | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,730 | 9,110 |
| Colorado | $48,680 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $48,290 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,210 | 260 |
| Iowa | $47,850 | 2,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,680 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $47,600 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $47,580 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,510 | 8,020 |
| Missouri | $47,310 | 3,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | 1,880 |
| California | $47,100 | 7,340 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $46,470 | 21,760 |