Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Louisville only, where the average is $46,490 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $39,330 and the median at $36,180 for 1,690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,260.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$46,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$46,490	$47,410	$37,570	$37,002	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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