Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Johnson City, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Johnson City, TN

Median annual salary $41,930 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.16
10th percentile $35,010
90th percentile $55,600
Employed locally 40
National median $44,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,010
    25th
    $35,010
    50th (median)
    $41,930
    75th
    $46,210
    90th
    $55,600

    Johnson City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,096 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary vs area income 75% Median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $78,960
    Ohio $65,130
    Mobile, AL $63,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,610
    Columbus, OH $61,440
    Alabama $58,150

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $49,960
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $45,100

    Related occupations in Johnson City, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,650
    Production Workers, All Other $41,170
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,390
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,820
    Machinists $47,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make per hour in Johnson City?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Johnson City, TN is $20.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.73 or more per hour.

    Is Johnson City above or below average for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salaries?

    The median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary in Johnson City, TN is 6.8% below the national median of $44,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Johnson City?

    Entry-level Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (10th percentile) earn around $35,010 per year in Johnson City, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,010.