Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $59,690–$81,700
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $69,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 6% above the TN statewide median of $65,010. It ranks #114 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $76,260 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $70,810 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $70,030 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,570 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $62,300 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $62,030 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,890 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,310 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $69,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,560 jobs pay between $59,690 and $81,700. The 10th percentile is $48,540 and the 90th is $83,030.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 6% above the TN statewide median of $65,010. It ranks #114 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Knoxville?
About $33.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.70–$39.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.