SOC 51-9032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Louisville/Jefferson County
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is $48,680 per year, close to the national median of $46,570 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is $48,680 per year, close to the national median of $46,570 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,570 to $54,810.
Employment stands at 270, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Elizabethtown leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,030. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 361st of 560 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,620 | −19.2% |
| 25th | $42,570 | −8.6% |
| Median (50th) | $48,680 | +4.5% |
| 75th | $54,810 | +17.7% |
| 90th | $59,380 | +27.5% |
| Mean | $48,550 | +4.3% |
Other metro areas in Kentucky
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabethtown | $48,030 | 90 | |
| 2 | Lexington | $47,160 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisville/Jefferson County run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $48,680 goes as far as $53,969 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,969US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,680 a year, 4.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,620 to $59,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Elizabethtown, at $48,030.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The median annual wage is $48,680, or $23.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,570, so pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is 4.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY earns more than $59,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Elizabethtown, at $48,030 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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