Machinist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$49,600
$23.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$53,989
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$9,150 (−15.6%)
Tennessee ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| 25th percentile | $43,200 | $20.77 |
| Median | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| 75th percentile | $61,220 | $29.43 |
| 90th percentile | $70,430 | $33.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 8,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $49,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$9,150 (−15.6%)
Cost of living
$49,600 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $53,989
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $51,120 | $58,195 38th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $50,890 | $57,447 40th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 50th | $49,600 | $53,989 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $47,350 | $52,907 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Alabama
$55,560/year Alabama
- Machinist salary in Arkansas
$51,140/year Arkansas
- Machinist salary in Georgia
$52,610/year Georgia
- Machinist salary in Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
- Machinist salary in Mississippi
$55,550/year Mississippi
- Machinist salary in Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
- Machinist salary in North Carolina
$55,230/year North Carolina
- Machinist salary in Virginia
$61,290/year Virginia
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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