Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $42,131 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.6% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 6,450 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $35,010 to $47,130 depending on location.
$42,131
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$47,130
Highest paying metro
$35,010
Lowest paying metro
6,450
Employed in Tennessee
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $47,130 | $38,690 | $49,850 | 740 |
| East Tennessee | $46,340 | $39,080 | $51,360 | 480 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,990 | $40,170 | $51,470 | 1,310 |
| South Central Tennessee | $45,070 | $36,930 | $48,730 | 480 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,080 | $37,400 | $48,700 | 270 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,030 | $37,820 | $48,750 | 430 |
| North Central Tennessee | $43,740 | $37,060 | $49,030 | 530 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $41,530 | $37,010 | $45,850 | 330 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,870 | $38,350 | $46,920 | 380 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,560 | $34,740 | $47,740 | 500 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,310 | $36,320 | $47,670 | 60 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,710 | $36,060 | $44,820 | 350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,460 | $34,310 | $44,920 | 150 |
| West Tennessee | $35,010 | $30,340 | $43,140 | 440 |