Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #24 of 32 · TN
13.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,810 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,810
Employment 1,140
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,140P25 $39,090 Median $43,810P75 $46,990P90 $59,200
About 80% of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Tennessee earn between $37,140 and $59,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Tennessee is $44,810, about 13.3% below the U.S. average ($51,680). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,860 | $46,510 | 50 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,460 | $45,000 | 240 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $40,990 | $41,810 | 80 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,090 | $40,390 | — |
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