Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Tennessee
$66,880avg. a year
$32.16 an hour · 12,850 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Tennessee earn an average of $66,880 a year. That is $1,580 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Jackson, TN at $74,260.
$65,010Median pay
$32.16Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1630 jobs
Jackson, TN
$74,260
$35.70 an hour
23,320 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$70,190
$33.75 an hour
31,560 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$68,330
$32.85 an hour
41,690 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$66,480
$31.96 an hour
5330 jobs
Morristown, TN
$66,450
$31.95 an hour
61,480 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$64,480
$31.00 an hour
71,100 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$63,870
$30.71 an hour
8660 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$61,630
$29.63 an hour
9360 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$60,080
$28.88 an hour
10210 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$58,580
$28.16 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,570
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,810
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,880
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,970
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,580
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,620
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Tennessee?
The average is $66,880 a year, and the median is $65,010. That is $1,580 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$32.16 an hour on average; the median is $31.26.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Jackson, TN ($74,260), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($70,190). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Johnson City, TN ($58,580).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.