Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Tennessee
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $42,470 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.9% vs the national median of $46,630. An estimated 210 drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $41,710 to $43,790 depending on location.
$42,470
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$43,790
Highest paying metro
$41,710
Lowest paying metro
210
Employed in Tennessee
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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inDrilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $43,790 | $35,630 | $44,980 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,570 | $37,070 | $45,480 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,810 | $41,810 | $46,480 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $41,710 | $41,510 | $41,710 | 70 |