Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$40,710
National Median
$45,130
Employment
1,470
Entry Level (10th)
$30,100
Top Earners (90th)
$50,290
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $4,420 less than the national median for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenderss.
There are 0.739 extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 1.99).
Other States for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $58,060 | 40 |
| Maine | $52,960 | 180 |
| Colorado | $50,890 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,810 | 2,550 |
| Vermont | $50,700 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | 790 |
| South Carolina | $49,730 | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $49,150 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $49,050 | 260 |
| Virginia | $48,980 | 1,680 |
| Louisiana | $48,950 | 150 |
| Connecticut | $48,010 | 170 |
| Oregon | $47,890 | 610 |
| Nevada | $47,820 | N/A |
| Missouri | $47,760 | 1,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,720 | 1,820 |
| Illinois | $47,680 | 1,860 |
| Washington | $47,570 | 650 |
| Iowa | $47,440 | 460 |
| New York | $46,930 | 3,420 |