The median annual wage for Machinists in Tennessee is $48,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,850.
Pay spans roughly $36,050 at the 10th percentile to $67,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.37 per hour. An estimated 7,730 people work as machinists in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $48,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.37 |
| 10th percentile | $36,050 |
| 90th percentile | $67,780 |
| Employment | 7,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.