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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Knoxville?

$40,000a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $19.23 an hour or $3,333 a month.

Hourly
$19.23
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
81 of 140
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,680Median: $40,000Highest 10%: $48,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,680$13.31
25th$36,510$17.55
Median$40,000$19.23
75th$46,660$22.43
90th$48,150$23.15

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Jackson, TN$45,850
Nashville, TN$45,360
Chattanooga, TN$44,780
Memphis, TN$40,560
Morristown, TN$36,910
Sawing Machine Setter salary in Tennessee Sawing Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sawing machine setter make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $19.23 ($40,000 a year).

Do sawing machine setters make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $40,000 against $42,770 nationally, 6% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $39,070, so Knoxville pays 2% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for sawing machine setter pay?

81 of 140 metro areas with data.

How much does a sawing machine setter make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,150 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.