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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Tennessee

The median metal workers and plastic workers, all other in Tennessee earns $36,770 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,644 a month.

10th percentile
$32,760
25th percentile
$35,440
Median percentile
$36,770
75th percentile
$45,760
90th percentile
$50,160

Based on 980 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$31,725 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,770
Federal income tax−$2,232
Social Security + Medicare−$2,813
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,644
Every two weeks$1,220

Does it go far here?

$40,024Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,189 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tennessee

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$610,080
Anesthesiologists$330,620
Physicians, All Other$301,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians$232,220
Family Medicine Physicians$226,830
Dentists, General$215,290
Nurse Anesthetists$211,450
Chief Executives$198,830

All metal workers and plastic workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee