Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Knoxville, TN

Median Salary

$39,170

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.83

per hour

Employment

130

in Knoxville, TN

vs. National Avg

-15.9%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Knoxville, TN pays 15.9% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Salary Distribution in Knoxville, TN

10th

$34,500

25th

$35,750

Median

$39,170

75th

$49,560

90th

$60,420

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