Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Kentucky
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn an average of $58,480 a year. That is $5,640 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $52,840. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $56,610.
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Average pay for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
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Average pay by state
Kentucky vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,840 | $25.40 |
| Kentucky | $58,480 | $28.12 |
| Illinois | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| Virginia | $52,620 | $25.30 |
| Ohio | $50,350 | $24.21 |
| Indiana | $49,710 | $23.90 |
| Missouri | $49,550 | $23.82 |
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,720
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,700
- Production Workers, All Other$39,880
- Helpers--Production Workers$43,160
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,600
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$61,950
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Kentucky?
The average is $58,480 a year, and the median is $58,050. That is $5,640 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $52,840.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$28.12 an hour on average; the median is $27.91.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($56,610), followed by Bowling Green, KY ($55,680). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($48,150).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #6 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.