Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for machine feeders and offbearers is $20.29 an hour ($42,200 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.

$20.29Median hourly pay
$38,000–$48,760Middle half of workers, yearly
980People in this job in Kentucky

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($41,220). Kentucky ranks 21st of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machine feeders and offbearers in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.99$35,340
25% of workers$18.27$38,000
Half of workers (median)$20.29$42,200
75% of workers$23.44$48,760
90% of workers$31.56$65,650

Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$43,870320
Owensboro$43,30040
Bowling Green$43,22030
Lexington-Fayette$42,46040

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for machine feeders and offbearers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -13.1% over ten years, declining · about 4,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,080
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,400
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,160

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.