Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist C pay in Tennessee

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Tennessee was $49,600 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $43,200 and $61,220.

The Tennessee median is $9,150 below the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist C is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.

What should you know about tennessee?

Machinists in Tennessee: median $49,600; published 25th to 75th percentile $43,200 to $61,220.

Annual wage percentiles, Tennessee
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$37,560	$43,200	$49,600	$61,220	$70,430

Machinists in Tennessee: median $23.85; published 25th to 75th percentile $20.77 to $29.43.

Hourly wage percentiles, Tennessee
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.06	$20.77	$23.85	$29.43	$33.86

BLS estimated 8,270 workers employed in this occupation in Tennessee. Location quotient: 1.37.

What should you know about united States?

Machinists in U.S.: median $58,750; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,570 to $67,700.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,200	$47,570	$58,750	$67,700	$80,010

Machinists in U.S.: median $28.24; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.87 to $32.55.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.85	$22.87	$28.24	$32.55	$38.47

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Machinist C in Tennessee, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$40,970	$48,610	$60,760
May 2025	$43,200	$49,600	$61,220

These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Tennessee. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Machinist C
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$51,430	$45,310 to $61,990
Huntsville, AL	$62,490	$51,610 to $76,760

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