Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other is $17.68 an hour ($36,770 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.

$17.68Median hourly pay

$35,440–$45,760Middle half of workers, yearly

980People in this job in Tennessee

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($45,950). Tennessee ranks 36th of 38 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.75	$32,760
25% of workers	$17.04	$35,440
Half of workers (median)	$17.68	$36,770
75% of workers	$22.00	$45,760
90% of workers	$24.12	$50,160

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$46,730	120
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$39,330	270
Knoxville	$35,530	220
Chattanooga	$35,020	70
Jackson	$32,990	50

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for metal workers and plastic workers, all other

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -7.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$48,040
Machinists	$49,600
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,780
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,820
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,550
Tool and Die Makers	$60,760
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,180
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,510

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