Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Tennessee
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $43,253 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.9% vs the national median of $46,980. An estimated 3,500 extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $37,040 to $50,830 depending on location.
$43,253
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$50,830
Highest paying metro
$37,040
Lowest paying metro
3,500
Employed in Tennessee
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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $50,830 | $39,730 | $50,830 | 130 |
| Jackson, TN | $47,480 | $40,270 | $57,700 | — |
| Nashville, TN | $46,010 | $39,570 | $53,700 | 1,020 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,640 | $38,550 | $50,000 | 220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,460 | $39,300 | $50,860 | 240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,980 | $37,710 | $50,920 | 350 |
| North Central Tennessee | $43,940 | $39,060 | $48,630 | 230 |
| East Tennessee | $41,930 | $37,540 | $53,630 | 260 |
| Morristown, TN | $40,770 | $36,650 | $40,770 | 90 |
| West Tennessee | $39,390 | $32,590 | $48,380 | 350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,560 | $31,400 | $38,340 | 60 |
| South Central Tennessee | $37,040 | $31,600 | $39,200 | 550 |