Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Kentucky
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median salary of $46,093 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.9% vs the national median of $45,700. An estimated 800 cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $41,970 to $51,190 depending on location.
$46,093
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$51,190
Highest paying metro
$41,970
Lowest paying metro
800
Employed in Kentucky
Compare Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries & buying power
Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
in
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Kentucky | $51,190 | $51,190 | $58,030 | 160 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $46,240 | $46,210 | $54,560 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $45,990 | $40,520 | $50,390 | 140 |
| Central Kentucky | $45,950 | $36,330 | $48,180 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45,220 | $39,810 | $50,410 | 310 |
| West Kentucky | $41,970 | $37,460 | $42,640 | 40 |