Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Tennessee
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $44,266 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.4% vs the national median of $48,310. An estimated 420 milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $36,440 to $65,360 depending on location.
$44,266
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$65,360
Highest paying metro
$36,440
Lowest paying metro
420
Employed in Tennessee
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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee | $65,360 | $40,580 | $65,360 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,900 | $43,750 | $49,250 | 130 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,930 | $43,930 | $43,930 | — |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,900 | $39,280 | $52,190 | 40 |
| Johnson City, TN | $42,030 | $39,270 | $42,030 | — |
| North Central Tennessee | $38,840 | $38,590 | $43,580 | 80 |
| East Tennessee | $38,730 | $38,420 | $42,800 | 50 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,440 | $36,440 | $38,940 | 40 |