Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #34 of 45 · TN
10% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,050 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,630
Employment 930
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,020P25 $37,120 Median $43,630P75 $48,310P90 $58,390
About 80% of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Tennessee earn between $34,020 and $58,390. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Tennessee is $45,050, about 10% below the U.S. average ($50,030). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $47,840 | $46,050 | 60 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,070 | $46,330 | 340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,600 | $42,780 | 370 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $43,960 | $43,880 | 50 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,320 | $44,410 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,960 | $41,620 | — |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,580 | $45,200 | 40 |
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