Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee

Median Salary

$40,730

per year

Hourly Rate

$19.58

per hour

Employment

700

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-19.5%

National: $50,620

📊 Compared to the national median of $50,620, Tennessee pays 19.5% LESS for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$44,514

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

37%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$35,080

25th

$37,770

Median

$40,730

75th

$55,850

90th

$59,910

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