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How much does a machinist make in Morristown?

$47,370a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Morristown, TN metro area. That is $22.77 an hour or $3,948 a month.

Hourly
$22.77
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
337 of 361
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,960Median: $47,370Highest 10%: $65,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,960$16.33
25th$41,980$20.18
Median$47,370$22.77
75th$63,590$30.57
90th$65,920$31.69

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
Jackson, TN$48,340
Cleveland, TN$46,120
Johnson City, TN$45,550
Machinist salary in Tennessee Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Morristown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,450
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$62,760
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$48,420
Tool and Die Maker$48,400
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,240
Welder$47,070
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,680
Food Processing Worker$46,320
Production Worker$45,130
Coating$44,780
Salaries for every job in Morristown, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Morristown?

The median hourly pay in the Morristown, TN metro area is $22.77 ($47,370 a year).

Do machinists make more in Morristown than the national average?

No: $47,370 against $58,750 nationally, 19% less.

How does Morristown compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $49,600, so Morristown pays 4% less.

Where does Morristown rank for machinist pay?

337 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Morristown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,920 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.