Machinists Salary in Kentucky
Machinists in Kentucky earn a median of $58,660 a year, 0% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $58,660
- vs. U.S. median
- 0% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 29 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 6,040
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,070; the top 10% earn over $78,020. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,180 median in Kentucky
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,440 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$51,740 median in Kentucky
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,110 median in Kentucky
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,560 median in Kentucky
Machinists pay in Kentucky
How much do machinists make in Kentucky?
The median is $58,660 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,070 and the top 10% earn over $78,020. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 29 of 51 (0% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.