Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tennessee
Also called: Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee earn a median of $40,730 a year, −20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $40,730
- vs. U.S. median
- −20% ($50,620)
- Rank among states
- 35 of 36
- Jobs in the state
- 700
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,080; the top 10% earn over $59,910. Nationally the range is $36,670 to $69,700.
States ranked near Tennessee
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- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$37,410 median in Tennessee
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,070 median in Tennessee
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,710 median in Tennessee
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,710 median in Tennessee
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Tennessee
How much do lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Tennessee?
The median is $40,730 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,080 and the top 10% earn over $59,910. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?
On pay alone it ranks 35 of 36 (−20% vs. the national median of $50,620). Living costs are not included.