Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $31.94 an hour ($66,440 a year). About 540 people work in this job there.

$31.94Median hourly pay

$55,880–$68,670Middle half of workers, yearly

540People in this job in Kentucky

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($52,800). Kentucky ranks 3rd of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.84	$39,190
25% of workers	$26.86	$55,880
Half of workers (median)	$31.94	$66,440
75% of workers	$33.02	$68,670
90% of workers	$33.04	$68,720

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County	$66,440	90

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

Education, experience and outlook for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -13.2% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kentucky

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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,180
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
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,470

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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.