Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Tennessee
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median salary of $51,084 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, +5% vs the national median of $48,630. An estimated 1,220 rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $38,570 to $63,900 depending on location.
$51,084
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$63,900
Highest paying metro
$38,570
Lowest paying metro
1,220
Employed in Tennessee
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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $63,900 | $46,590 | $63,900 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $63,760 | $46,360 | $69,610 | 300 |
| West Tennessee | $58,250 | $37,180 | $58,250 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $56,070 | $44,240 | $57,270 | 30 |
| South Central Tennessee | $48,890 | $44,450 | $48,890 | 220 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,490 | $36,330 | $53,140 | 260 |
| East Tennessee | $47,340 | $38,580 | $47,340 | 120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,200 | $38,070 | $47,430 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $41,370 | $37,420 | $45,260 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,570 | $35,280 | $38,570 | 110 |