Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median salary of $42,600 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.2% vs the national median of $40,900. An estimated 8,650 packaging and filling machine operators and tenders are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,010 to $57,480 depending on location.
$42,600
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$57,480
Highest paying metro
$37,010
Lowest paying metro
8,650
Employed in Kentucky
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $57,480 | $46,030 | $59,320 | 1,010 |
| Central Kentucky | $48,050 | $34,540 | $48,530 | 610 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,790 | $38,770 | $56,670 | 2,680 |
| Lexington, KY | $42,460 | $34,410 | $50,920 | 500 |
| West Kentucky | $40,700 | $36,540 | $44,970 | 960 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $39,370 | $39,370 | $47,850 | 550 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,970 | $32,790 | $37,970 | 90 |
| East Kentucky | $37,780 | $37,780 | $37,780 | 430 |
| South Central Kentucky | $37,390 | $37,390 | $47,200 | 1,750 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,010 | $37,010 | $38,430 | 70 |