Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Owensboro, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Owensboro, KY

Median annual salary $47,030 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.61
10th percentile $39,520
90th percentile $56,830
Employed locally 50
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,520
    25th
    $41,220
    50th (median)
    $47,030
    75th
    $47,030
    90th
    $56,830

    Owensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 72% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Baton Rouge, LA $103,300
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,870
    Rhode Island $64,860
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $62,710
    Cedar Rapids, IA $62,240
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $59,480

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,070
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,900
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $55,420
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $53,930
    Rocky Mount, NC $53,670
    Clarksville, TN-KY $50,830

    Related occupations in Owensboro, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$57,480
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,140
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,040
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,680
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Owensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Owensboro, KY is $22.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.32 or more per hour.

    Is Owensboro above or below average for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Owensboro, KY is 0.1% above the national median of $46,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Owensboro?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,520 per year in Owensboro, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,220.