Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $39,155 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -5% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 3,230 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $35,730 to $44,510 depending on location.
$39,155
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$44,510
Highest paying metro
$35,730
Lowest paying metro
3,230
Employed in Tennessee
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, TN | $44,510 | $36,330 | $50,740 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $42,370 | $36,740 | $46,630 | 330 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,950 | $37,030 | $49,300 | 160 |
| North Central Tennessee | $40,520 | $39,430 | $46,840 | 410 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,470 | $34,980 | $47,070 | 140 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,910 | $38,730 | $42,490 | 120 |
| East Tennessee | $38,870 | $37,480 | $48,100 | 270 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,820 | $38,820 | $38,820 | 240 |
| West Tennessee | $38,230 | $35,300 | $45,550 | 190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,650 | $37,550 | $47,470 | 660 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $36,730 | $29,120 | $45,250 | 130 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,250 | $34,280 | $45,310 | 90 |
| South Central Tennessee | $35,730 | $32,210 | $39,590 | 430 |