Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Kentucky
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median salary of $50,572 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.6% vs the national median of $46,980. An estimated 1,110 extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $36,440 to $57,070 depending on location.
$50,572
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$57,070
Highest paying metro
$36,440
Lowest paying metro
1,110
Employed in Kentucky
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inExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $57,070 | $49,440 | $61,310 | 180 |
| South Central Kentucky | $56,900 | $38,710 | $61,570 | 110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,420 | $44,490 | $56,160 | 460 |
| Owensboro, KY | $47,030 | $41,220 | $47,030 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,440 | $29,240 | $47,190 | 310 |