BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Kentucky earn between $45,160 and $71,310, with a mean of $56,210. The national average for this role is $56,023.
| Location | Mean Salary |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $56,210 |
| National Average | $56,023 |
| Wyoming | $88,980 |
| Nevada | $64,590 |
| New Jersey | $62,770 |
| Virginia | $62,230 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.