SOC 51-6091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers — Kentucky
Kentucky
Median pay in Kentucky is $33,330 a year, 28.1% under the national median of $46,350 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Kentucky is $33,330 a year, 28.1% under the national median of $46,350 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $33,330 and $35,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,260 and the ninetieth at $50,730.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.70 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 24 states with published data for this occupation, Kentucky ranks 24th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 654th of 699 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,260 | −32.6% |
| 25th | $33,330 | −28.1% |
| Median (50th) | $33,330 | −28.1% |
| 75th | $35,260 | −23.9% |
| 90th | $50,730 | +9.4% |
| Mean | $37,090 | −20.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $33,330 goes as far as $36,951 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$33,330as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$36,951US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $33,330 a year, 28.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,260 to $50,730 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 24th of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $33,330, or $16.03 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 $46,350, so pay in Kentucky is 28.1% lower. 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 Kentucky earns more than $50,730 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,260 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. 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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