Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Also called: Drilling and Boring Machine Operators
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky earn a median of $51,740 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $51,740
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($49,080)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 31
- Jobs in the state
- Not published
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,460; the top 10% earn over $53,350. Nationally the range is $36,300 to $68,410.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,440 median in Kentucky
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$44,170 median in Kentucky
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,960 median in Kentucky
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,110 median in Kentucky
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,760 median in Kentucky
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$41,580 median in Kentucky
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kentucky
How much do drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Kentucky?
The median is $51,740 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,460 and the top 10% earn over $53,350. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 31 (+5% vs. the national median of $49,080). Living costs are not included.