Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 2 metro areas • Kentucky
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median salary of $46,300 per year on average across 2 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $49,240. An estimated 150 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $40,230 to $52,370 depending on location.
$46,300
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$52,370
Highest paying metro
$40,230
Lowest paying metro
150
Employed in Kentucky
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,370 | $45,540 | $61,350 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky | $40,230 | $38,900 | $40,230 | 100 |