Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Tennessee
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee earn a median salary of $43,105 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.7% vs the national median of $45,700. An estimated 1,050 cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $36,300 to $52,470 depending on location.
$43,105
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$52,470
Highest paying metro
$36,300
Lowest paying metro
1,050
Employed in Tennessee
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $52,470 | $46,020 | $57,120 | 220 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,390 | $45,230 | $50,640 | 80 |
| South Central Tennessee | $44,820 | $44,790 | $44,820 | 170 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,650 | $36,980 | $48,460 | 80 |
| West Tennessee | $43,930 | $36,560 | $56,850 | 70 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,720 | $39,980 | $49,340 | 200 |
| East Tennessee | $43,700 | $36,540 | $45,210 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $37,580 | $30,680 | $39,730 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,490 | $32,760 | $45,990 | 80 |
| North Central Tennessee | $36,300 | $32,240 | $43,720 | 40 |