Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Kentucky
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median salary of $54,098 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, +14% vs the national median of $47,450. An estimated 220 heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $47,090 to $62,210 depending on location.
$54,098
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$62,210
Highest paying metro
$47,090
Lowest paying metro
220
Employed in Kentucky
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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $62,210 | $46,450 | $62,210 | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $54,410 | $43,590 | $62,540 | 70 |
| South Central Kentucky | $52,680 | $51,310 | $63,660 | 30 |
| Central Kentucky | $47,090 | $47,090 | $47,090 | 80 |