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How much does a machinist make in Jackson?

$48,340a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Jackson, TN metro area. That is $23.24 an hour or $4,028 a month.

Hourly
$23.24
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
324 of 361
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,860Median: $48,340Highest 10%: $66,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,860$16.28
25th$38,230$18.38
Median$48,340$23.24
75th$58,170$27.97
90th$66,210$31.83

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Memphis, TN$59,220
Kingsport, TN$57,890
Clarksville, TN$57,820
Chattanooga, TN$51,540
Nashville, TN$51,430
Knoxville, TN$49,900
Morristown, TN$47,370
Cleveland, TN$46,120
Johnson City, TN$45,550
Machinist salary in Tennessee Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,550
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Tool and Die Maker$57,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,070
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,610
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,890
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,840
Crushing$47,180
Salaries for every job in Jackson, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, TN metro area is $23.24 ($48,340 a year).

Do machinists make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $48,340 against $58,750 nationally, 18% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $49,600, so Jackson pays 3% less.

Where does Jackson rank for machinist pay?

324 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,210 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.