Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Tennessee
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $44,133 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.2% vs the national median of $46,060. An estimated 840 multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $36,580 to $54,020 depending on location.
$44,133
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$54,020
Highest paying metro
$36,580
Lowest paying metro
840
Employed in Tennessee
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee | $54,020 | $41,950 | $55,110 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,680 | $45,870 | $48,100 | — |
| Jackson, TN | $45,710 | $40,330 | $51,900 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,170 | $45,170 | $48,660 | 150 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,220 | $30,200 | $44,710 | 370 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $43,960 | $37,920 | $48,670 | 50 |
| East Tennessee | $40,770 | $40,120 | $50,260 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,090 | $36,970 | $43,500 | 120 |
| North Central Tennessee | $36,580 | $36,570 | $54,290 | 40 |