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

Median Salary

$44,710

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.50

per hour

Employment

1,340

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-4.0%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Tennessee pays 4.0% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$48,863

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$34,880

25th

$37,860

Median

$44,710

75th

$48,540

90th

$55,240

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