Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Tennessee
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $40,673 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.2% vs the national median of $41,600. An estimated 990 plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $27,520 to $48,440 depending on location.
$40,673
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$48,440
Highest paying metro
$27,520
Lowest paying metro
990
Employed in Tennessee
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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $48,440 | $45,200 | $49,430 | 370 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,460 | $39,420 | $52,990 | 120 |
| West Tennessee | $43,430 | $38,280 | $45,180 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,310 | $42,770 | $47,490 | 50 |
| Jackson, TN | $42,710 | $20,420 | $44,010 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $37,090 | $27,150 | $40,440 | 40 |
| East Tennessee | $36,420 | $30,500 | $38,120 | 200 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,520 | $27,520 | $38,700 | 110 |