Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Tennessee
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $36,535 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.8% vs the national median of $49,240. An estimated 460 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $30,210 to $44,860 depending on location.
$36,535
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$44,860
Highest paying metro
$30,210
Lowest paying metro
460
Employed in Tennessee
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,860 | $44,260 | $45,180 | 50 |
| South Central Tennessee | $38,260 | $34,410 | $45,160 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,220 | $36,000 | $49,850 | 110 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,180 | $34,170 | $41,500 | 70 |
| West Tennessee | $33,480 | $32,760 | $37,880 | 110 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $30,210 | $30,180 | $39,270 | 80 |