Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median of $48,180 a year, +3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,180
- vs. U.S. median
- +3% ($46,570)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 900
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,820; the top 10% earn over $59,810. Nationally the range is $35,930 to $61,120.
States ranked near Kentucky
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- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$33,330 median in Kentucky
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Kentucky
How much do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Kentucky?
The median is $48,180 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,820 and the top 10% earn over $59,810. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 47 (+3% vs. the national median of $46,570). Living costs are not included.