Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $31.26 an hour ($65,010 a year). About 12,850 people work in this job there.

$31.26Median hourly pay

$55,540–$78,210Middle half of workers, yearly

12,850People in this job in Tennessee

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,520). Tennessee ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.89	$45,530
25% of workers	$26.70	$55,540
Half of workers (median)	$31.26	$65,010
75% of workers	$37.60	$78,210
90% of workers	$42.60	$88,610

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Jackson	$76,260	630
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$70,030	3,320
Knoxville	$69,140	1,560
Memphis	$64,570	1,690
Kingsport-Bristol	$62,300	1,100
Clarksville	$62,030	660
Cleveland	$60,420	360
Morristown	$60,300	330
Chattanooga	$60,180	1,480
Johnson City	$55,750	210

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$61,880
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,710
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,710
Millwrights	$61,810
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,790
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$40,730
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$57,010

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.