Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #30 of 46 · TN
3.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,590 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,550
Employment 2,980
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,000P25 $39,600 Median $47,550P75 $53,020P90 $63,710
About 80% of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Tennessee earn between $35,000 and $63,710. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Tennessee is $47,590, about 3.8% below the U.S. average ($49,480). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $51,170 | $50,610 | 740 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $50,000 | $46,240 | 220 |
| Jackson, TN | $48,250 | $48,830 | 150 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $48,160 | $49,660 | 330 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,900 | $46,300 | 150 |
| Morristown, TN | $47,240 | $47,980 | 100 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,420 | $47,300 | 560 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,950 | $47,670 | 140 |