Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Kentucky
SOC 51-9193 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$40,840
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$39,400–$40,840
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Kentucky
Concentration
0.78×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$40,840
published median
United States
$41,330
1.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
21st
34 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $40,840 median has purchasing power comparable to about $45,298 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.
$38,470$46,980
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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