Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Tennessee
$36,000
National Median
$49,240
Employment
660
Entry Level (10th)
$30,710
Top Earners (90th)
$58,180
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee pays $13,240 less than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.201 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Tennessee (location quotient: 3.53).
Other States for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $63,630 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $60,540 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $58,560 | 190 |
| California | $57,620 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $56,030 | N/A |
| Colorado | $55,990 | 170 |
| New York | $53,140 | 160 |
| Virginia | $53,050 | 310 |
| Oregon | $52,040 | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $51,760 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $51,520 | 180 |
| Michigan | $50,950 | 780 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | 130 |
| Ohio | $50,200 | 680 |
| Nevada | $49,920 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $48,320 | 130 |
| Missouri | $48,010 | 100 |
| Illinois | $47,540 | 320 |