Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Kentucky
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median salary of $43,860 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.4% vs the national median of $41,600. An estimated 440 plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $32,250 to $66,150 depending on location.
$43,860
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$66,150
Highest paying metro
$32,250
Lowest paying metro
440
Employed in Kentucky
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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $66,150 | $43,540 | $66,150 | 120 |
| South Central Kentucky | $47,400 | $37,420 | $70,270 | 60 |
| Central Kentucky | $38,800 | $33,100 | $38,800 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34,700 | $34,410 | $49,420 | 140 |
| Lexington, KY | $32,250 | $27,490 | $36,250 | 60 |