Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Tennessee
$46,400
National Median
$48,620
Employment
1,060
Entry Level (10th)
$32,080
Top Earners (90th)
$50,220
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee pays $2,220 less than the national median for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.323 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Tennessee (location quotient: 2.62).
Other States for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $62,120 | 100 |
| Colorado | $59,850 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $59,430 | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 | 760 |
| Washington | $57,840 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $57,820 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $57,640 | 150 |
| Utah | $57,500 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $55,810 | 230 |
| Maryland | $55,680 | 60 |
| Illinois | $55,620 | 1,430 |
| Arizona | $52,620 | 260 |
| Indiana | $52,190 | 1,250 |
| West Virginia | $51,980 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $51,540 | 410 |
| Vermont | $50,840 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $50,580 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $50,010 | 140 |
| New York | $49,650 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $48,920 | 100 |