Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.02 an hour ($43,710 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$21.02Median hourly pay

$33,650–$46,610Middle half of workers, yearly

1,170People in this job in Tennessee

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($52,800). Tennessee ranks 32nd of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.22	$29,570
25% of workers	$16.18	$33,650
Half of workers (median)	$21.02	$43,710
75% of workers	$22.41	$46,610
90% of workers	$29.23	$60,790

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Knoxville	$46,610	0
Memphis	$42,850	30
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$41,210	120

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

Education, experience and outlook for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -13.2% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,780
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$49,980
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$35,290
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,710
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,540
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,030
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$40,730

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