Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Kentucky
SOC 51-4199 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$61,320
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$59,000–$67,080
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Kentucky
Concentration
0.99×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$61,320
published median
United States
$45,950
33.4% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
38 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $61,320 median has purchasing power comparable to about $68,013 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.
$48,300$70,390
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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