Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee

Median Salary

$44,780

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.53

per hour

Employment

5,380

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-3.3%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, Tennessee pays 3.3% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$48,940

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$35,620

25th

$37,580

Median

$44,780

75th

$48,310

90th

$53,300

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).