Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$45,000
National Median
$41,230
Employment
4,740
Entry Level (10th)
$36,060
Top Earners (90th)
$66,570
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $3,770 more than the national median for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 2.377 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 2.37).
Other States for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $70,390 | 150 |
| Maine | $59,050 | 440 |
| Nevada | $52,900 | 370 |
| Colorado | $51,900 | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $50,990 | 270 |
| Washington | $47,640 | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | $47,110 | 2,840 |
| Delaware | $46,690 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,300 | 6,890 |
| Utah | $45,820 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $45,620 | 1,130 |
| Vermont | $45,390 | 210 |
| California | $45,380 | 9,650 |
| Iowa | $45,380 | 2,770 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 | 9,320 |
| Nebraska | $44,250 | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $44,130 | 3,960 |
| New Hampshire | $43,880 | 910 |
| Montana | $43,690 | 140 |
| Arizona | $43,180 | 1,410 |