Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Tennessee
$43,660
National Median
$46,980
Employment
3,790
Entry Level (10th)
$31,600
Top Earners (90th)
$56,430
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee pays $3,320 less than the national median for extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.158 extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Tennessee (location quotient: 2.72).
Other States for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $64,860 | 380 |
| Minnesota | $54,340 | 820 |
| Maryland | $53,190 | 260 |
| Vermont | $52,900 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $51,930 | 4,370 |
| Nebraska | $50,750 | 510 |
| South Carolina | $50,750 | 2,310 |
| Louisiana | $50,610 | 860 |
| Delaware | $50,410 | 490 |
| Arizona | $49,850 | 390 |
| New Jersey | $49,540 | 810 |
| Colorado | $49,510 | 260 |
| Illinois | $49,070 | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | $49,020 | 1,060 |
| Wisconsin | $48,840 | 2,890 |
| New Hampshire | $48,820 | 640 |
| Arkansas | $48,570 | 1,050 |
| Massachusetts | $48,290 | 1,840 |
| South Dakota | $48,060 | 90 |
| New York | $48,050 | 1,980 |