The median annual wage for Machinists in Knoxville, TN is $47,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,530.
Pay spans roughly $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $64,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as machinists in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $47,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,920 |
| 90th percentile | $64,660 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.