Machinists pay in Tennessee
$53,180avg. a year
$25.57 an hour · 8,270 employed
Machinists in Tennessee earn an average of $53,180 a year. That is $6,140 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $58,390.
$49,600Median pay
$25.57Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,050 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$58,390
$28.07 an hour
2360 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$57,370
$27.58 an hour
3450 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$56,220
$27.03 an hour
41,640 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$54,480
$26.19 an hour
5730 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$54,340
$26.13 an hour
61,470 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$52,940
$25.45 an hour
7330 jobs
Morristown, TN
$52,030
$25.01 an hour
8240 jobs
Jackson, TN
$50,180
$24.12 an hour
950 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$47,950
$23.05 an hour
10180 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Machinists pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,450
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,980
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,360
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,590
- Tool and Die Makers$61,420
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,330
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Tennessee?
The average is $53,180 a year, and the median is $49,600. That is $6,140 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$25.57 an hour on average; the median is $23.85.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($58,390), followed by Clarksville, TN-KY ($57,370). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Johnson City, TN ($46,900).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.