Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #38 of 43 · TN
10.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,120 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,920
Employment 3,490
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,550P25 $37,070 Median $46,920P75 $56,060P90 $60,170
About 80% of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenderss in Tennessee earn between $31,550 and $60,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Tennessee is $47,120, about 10.8% below the U.S. average ($52,840). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $51,140 | $51,700 | 470 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50,330 | $51,480 | 320 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,650 | $46,330 | 530 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,920 | $46,000 | 480 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,150 | $48,150 | 160 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,900 | $49,620 | 420 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,550 | $42,040 | 250 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,330 | $40,310 | 60 |
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