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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Tennessee earned a median of $65,010 a year ($31.26 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $64,520; 12,850 were employed there, ranking #27 of 52 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $65,010 | $64,520 |
| Mean annual wage | $66,880 | $68,460 |
| Median hourly wage | $31.26 | $31.02 |
| 10th percentile | $45,530 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $55,540 | $55,010 |
| 75th percentile | $78,210 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $88,610 | $95,170 |
| Employment | 12,850 | 439,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.92 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.39 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.