Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $31.15 an hour ($64,790 a year). About 800 people work in this job there.

$31.15Median hourly pay

$52,000–$72,010Middle half of workers, yearly

800People in this job in Tennessee

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($60,850). Tennessee ranks 10th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.92	$43,510
25% of workers	$25.00	$52,000
Half of workers (median)	$31.15	$64,790
75% of workers	$34.62	$72,010
90% of workers	$40.13	$83,480

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Clarksville	$84,500	70
Morristown	$66,470	40
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$64,650	180
Memphis	$64,470	220
Jackson	$62,890	50
Chattanooga	$62,690	110
Knoxville	$62,460	130

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

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

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: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$65,010
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$61,880
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$35,290
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$57,010
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$47,240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$55,490

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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.