The median annual wage for Machinists in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $50,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,180.
Pay spans roughly $37,630 at the 10th percentile to $67,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.39 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as machinists in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $50,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.39 |
| 10th percentile | $37,630 |
| 90th percentile | $67,470 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.