Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Kentucky
SOC 51-4022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$36,110
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$34,850–$44,720
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Kentucky
Concentration
—
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$36,110
published median
United States
$49,030
26.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
31st
32 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $36,110 median has purchasing power comparable to about $40,051 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$32,460$59,590
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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