Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Tennessee
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Tennessee
$42,670
National Median
$45,130
Employment
3,720
Entry Level (10th)
$35,320
Top Earners (90th)
$51,110
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee pays $2,460 less than the national median for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenderss.
There are 1.137 extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders jobs per 1,000 workers in Tennessee (location quotient: 3.06).
Other States for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $58,060 | 40 |
| Maine | $52,960 | 180 |
| Colorado | $50,890 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,810 | 2,550 |
| Vermont | $50,700 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $50,480 | 790 |
| South Carolina | $49,730 | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $49,150 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $49,050 | 260 |
| Virginia | $48,980 | 1,680 |
| Louisiana | $48,950 | 150 |
| Connecticut | $48,010 | 170 |
| Oregon | $47,890 | 610 |
| Nevada | $47,820 | N/A |
| Missouri | $47,760 | 1,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,720 | 1,820 |
| Illinois | $47,680 | 1,860 |
| Washington | $47,570 | 650 |
| Iowa | $47,440 | 460 |
| New York | $46,930 | 3,420 |