Salary for Tennessee

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Average Salary: $43,736
Median Salary: $42,174
10th Percentile: $33,528
25th Percentile: $37,103
75th Percentile: $46,772
90th Percentile: $56,595

Data sourced from 1,610 total jobs

In the U.S.

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
U.S.	$46,156	$33,187	$37,752	$42,174	$51,744	$64,922

Tennessee Metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$40,095	$28,105	$35,002	$41,613	$43,945	$49,148
Clarksville, TN-KY	$39,787	$26,983	$30,668	$40,997	$47,113	$52,591
Cleveland, TN	$36,971	$29,007	$34,980	$39,391	$39,391	$40,524
Jackson, TN	$40,876	$34,540	$34,540	$41,140	$41,140	$52,778
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	$42,713	$32,901	$37,015	$41,063	$42,460	$53,680
Knoxville, TN	$41,228	$33,385	$36,509	$39,050	$43,318	$53,097
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$48,829	$39,853	$42,174	$43,637	$54,164	$65,868
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$45,628	$35,013	$37,829	$43,186	$46,266	$56,595

Tennessee Non-metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
South Central Tennessee	$37,312	$27,148	$34,023	$39,501	$40,458	$42,449
East Tennessee	$35,640	$25,146	$28,193	$33,528	$40,557	$45,859
West Tennessee	$34,287	$25,168	$27,104	$33,561	$39,655	$44,968

Other Known Job Titles

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OperatorCoil Rewind Machine OperatorCoilerCoiler OperatorCollet MakerCollet Making Machine OperatorControl OperatorCoupling Machine OperatorCrimping Machine OperatorCrook OperatorCupola TapperDesign InserterDicer OperatorDie Attaching Machine TenderDischarge Door OperatorDischarging Machine OperatorDisplay Screen FabricatorDoor Machine OperatorDrier OperatorDrifterDrivematic Machine OperatorDross SkimmerDust CollectorDust Collector TreaterDynamic BalancerDynamite Cartridge CrimperElectric Sealing Machine OperatorElectrical Discharge Machine OperatorElectrical Discharge Machine Set Up OperatorElectrical Discharge Machine Setup OperatorElectrolytic EtcherElectronic Equipment Set-Up OperatorEmbossing Machine OperatorEmbossing ToolsetterEquipment OperatorExpanding Machine OperatorExtrusion Die RepairerFabric Machine OperatorFence Machine OperatorFence MakerFence Making Machine OperatorFilm Casting OperatorFishing Accessories MakerFixture MakerFlanging Roll OperatorFoam Machine 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Machine OperatorRing StamperRipperRivet BuckerRivet CatcherRivet DriverRivet Machine OperatorRivet PasserRivet StickerRivet Tapping Machine OperatorRivet TesterRivet ThrowerRivet TosserRiveterRiveting Machine OperatorRod Puller and CoilerRoll Over Press OperatorRoper OperatorSafety Pin Assembling Machine OperatorSample Body BuilderSandblast OperatorSandblast or Shotblast Equipment TenderScale Assembly Set-Up WorkerScale ShooterScarfing Machine OperatorScrap BallerScrap HandlerScreen Machine OperatorSeamless Tube RollerSemiconductor BonderSet Up WorkerSheeter OperatorShell Mold Bonding Machine OperatorShoe Sticks RepairerShot Polisher and InspectorShotblast Equipment OperatorShredding Floor Equipment OperatorSlat TwisterSocket PullerSpaghetti Machine OperatorSpindle Frame CarverSpindle MakerSpiral Spring WinderSpiral WeaverSpool WinderSpring CoilerSpring Coiling Machine SetterSpring FormerSpring Machine OperatorSpring MakerStaplerStapling Machine OperatorSteel CheckerStraight Line Press SetterStraight Pin Making Machine OperatorStranding Machine OperatorStretch Machine OperatorStretcher-Leveler OperatorStrip Tank TenderSweep Press OperatorTack MakerTank House OperatorTank RiveterTank TenderTapperTensioning Machine OperatorThermal Cutting Machine OperatorThread RollerTin Recovery WorkerTool DresserTool Machine Setup OperatorTool SetterTorsion Spring Coiling Machine SetterTrimmerTrimmer OperatorTruerTube Cleaning OperatorTubular RiveterTwist MakerTwisting Machine OperatorType Rolling Machine OperatorUniversal Winding Machine OperatorWheelabrator OperatorWire BenderWire Mesh KnitterWire Preparation Machine TenderWire StranderWire Stripping Machine OperatorWire WeaverWire Weaving Loom SetterWire Winding Machine OperatorWire Winding Machine TenderWire WorkerZipper Machine Operator