Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #47 of 49 · TN
10% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,360 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $38,820
Employment 3,730
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $30,750P25 $34,380 Median $38,820P75 $46,420P90 $57,450
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Tennessee earn between $30,750 and $57,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Tennessee is $41,360, about 10% below the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $47,320 | $49,800 | 120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $44,510 | $44,060 | 60 |
| Morristown, TN | $40,090 | $41,160 | 120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,660 | $43,350 | 350 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,530 | $45,120 | 330 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,400 | $43,080 | 590 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,340 | $43,560 | 180 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,900 | $39,750 | 280 |