Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee

Median Salary

$43,810

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.06

per hour

Employment

1,140

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-10.6%

National: $49,030

📊 Compared to the national median of $49,030, Tennessee pays 10.6% LESS for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$47,880

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$37,140

25th

$39,090

Median

$43,810

75th

$46,990

90th

$59,200

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