Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Tennessee
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $40,720 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.2% vs the national median of $48,620. An estimated 960 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $31,480 to $51,080 depending on location.
$40,720
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$51,080
Highest paying metro
$31,480
Lowest paying metro
960
Employed in Tennessee
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Lathe and Turning 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 | $51,080 | $43,980 | $57,520 | 90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $47,040 | $43,150 | $47,040 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,400 | $46,400 | $46,400 | 580 |
| East Tennessee | $39,500 | $33,140 | $39,500 | 70 |
| North Central Tennessee | $34,960 | $28,900 | $46,030 | 60 |
| South Central Tennessee | $34,580 | $28,900 | $39,100 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,480 | $31,480 | $46,020 | 40 |