Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Kentucky
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median salary of $44,386 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.7% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 4,500 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $36,430 to $60,000 depending on location.
$44,386
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$60,000
Highest paying metro
$36,430
Lowest paying metro
4,500
Employed in Kentucky
Compare Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries & buying power
Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
in
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $60,000 | $40,050 | $95,210 | 810 |
| Lexington, KY | $46,560 | $44,930 | $57,510 | 290 |
| Central Kentucky | $43,320 | $36,060 | $50,320 | 320 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,920 | $37,510 | $49,590 | 1,130 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $41,070 | $39,020 | $51,900 | 270 |
| South Central Kentucky | $40,400 | $40,280 | $50,010 | 1,620 |
| Owensboro, KY | $36,430 | $28,280 | $48,150 | 60 |