The annual salary statistics of rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,640 | 1.18% | 1.18% |
| 2017 | $24,350 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $24,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,640, West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in state of Kentucky, following city of Owensboro (median annual salary of $56,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 56.6 percent (56.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Owensboro.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Owensboro | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |