The median annual wage for Machinists in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $55,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,950.
Pay spans roughly $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $84,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.74 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as machinists in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $55,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.74 |
| 10th percentile | $38,090 |
| 90th percentile | $84,230 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.