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Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Tennessee

The median pay for a plant and system operators, all other in Tennessee is $63,160/year ($30.37/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $95K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Tennessee. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$63K
Median annual
$30.37/hr
Hourly rate
$44K
Entry level (10th %)
$95K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $63K get you in Tennessee?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,399/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,215/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.6% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$70,350/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,184/mo

About plant and system operators, all others

U.S. employed: 90
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee

Bar chart showing Plant and System Operators, All Other salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $44,290, 25th percentile $57,280, median $63,160, 75th percentile $72,950, 90th percentile $94,760. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$44K25th$57KMedian$63K75th$73K90th$95K
Bar chart showing Plant and System Operators, All Other salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $44,290, 25th percentile $57,280, median $63,160, 75th percentile $72,950, 90th percentile $94,760. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level plant and system operators, all others (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $95K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.

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Plant and System Operators, All Other salary by metro in Tennessee

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Memphis$59K-6%30

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Frequently asked questions

How much do plant and system operators, all others make in Tennessee?

The median is $63,160 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,290, and experienced plant and system operators, all others can clear $94,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $63K enough to live in Tennessee?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,399/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,215/month, which eats 27.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a plant and system operators, all other salary go in Tennessee?

Tennessee has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median plant and system operators, all other salary is worth about $70,350 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do plant and system operators, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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