Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #35 of 48 · TN
7.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,740 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,710
Employment 1,340
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,880P25 $37,860 Median $44,710P75 $48,540P90 $55,240
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Tennessee earn between $34,880 and $55,240. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic salary in Tennessee is $44,740, about 7.1% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $53,130 | $48,510 | 170 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,920 | $47,130 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,320 | $51,900 | 150 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,670 | $44,530 | 310 |
| Morristown, TN | $43,680 | $48,370 | 30 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,770 | $42,510 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,170 | $43,400 | 130 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,890 | $42,220 | 160 |