Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median of $36,180 a year, −21% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $36,180
- vs. U.S. median
- −21% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 45 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 1,690
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,110; the top 10% earn over $45,710. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Kentucky
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Kentucky
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Kentucky?
The median is $36,180 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,110 and the top 10% earn over $45,710. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 45 of 45 (−21% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.