Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Knoxville, TN
SOC 51-4031 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Knoxville, TN is $47,130 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.66 per hour. This is 3% above the national median of $45,590. 740 people work as Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in Knoxville, TN. Wages have grown 38% since 2019, when the median was $34,110.
Median Annual Salary
$47,130
Mean Annual
$44,620
Median Hourly
$22.66
Total Employed
740
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Knoxville, TN
$47,130
this metro
Tennessee
$44,080
you earn +7% vs state
United States
$45,590
you earn +3% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,130 |
| 2023 | $40,960 |
| 2022 | $39,460 |
| 2021 | $37,270 |
| 2020 | $35,210 |
| 2019 | $34,110 |
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