Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Kentucky
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median salary of $44,148 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.3% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 510 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $38,990 to $49,630 depending on location.
$44,148
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$49,630
Highest paying metro
$38,990
Lowest paying metro
510
Employed in Kentucky
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky | $49,630 | $49,160 | $58,350 | 130 |
| West Kentucky | $46,520 | $35,120 | $51,630 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky | $41,450 | $38,660 | $41,450 | 110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38,990 | $37,440 | $44,060 | 230 |