Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Tennessee
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Tennessee earn a median of $41,970 a year, −8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $41,970
- vs. U.S. median
- −8% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 37 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 4,210
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,770; the top 10% earn over $56,050. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near Tennessee
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Tennessee
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Tennessee?
The median is $41,970 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,770 and the top 10% earn over $56,050. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 37 of 45 (−8% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.