Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #34 of 40 · TN
8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,470 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $39,510
Employment 1,660
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,700P25 $36,410 Median $39,510P75 $47,630P90 $51,840
About 80% of plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Tennessee earn between $29,700 and $51,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Tennessee is $41,470, about 8% below the U.S. average ($45,100). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,630 | $46,090 | 540 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,990 | $42,880 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,440 | $40,470 | 280 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,210 | $40,480 | 190 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,220 | $40,030 | 90 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,410 | $40,080 | 150 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,090 | $36,560 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,520 | $33,450 | 110 |
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