Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Tennessee
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Tennessee earn a median salary of $33,888 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.2% vs the national median of $40,440. An estimated 2,160 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $30,320 to $39,060 depending on location.
$33,888
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$39,060
Highest paying metro
$30,320
Lowest paying metro
2,160
Employed in Tennessee
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
inWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $39,060 | $34,590 | $40,920 | 510 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $34,970 | $30,400 | $40,100 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,760 | $31,290 | $37,680 | 220 |
| South Central Tennessee | $34,340 | $32,250 | $34,340 | 130 |
| West Tennessee | $33,810 | $31,450 | $35,940 | 260 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,600 | $30,480 | $35,660 | 270 |
| North Central Tennessee | $32,670 | $29,470 | $38,020 | 170 |
| East Tennessee | $31,460 | $30,970 | $38,400 | 360 |
| Morristown, TN | $30,320 | $29,390 | $35,340 | 170 |