Machinists salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
Machinists in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $57,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 17% above the TN statewide median of $49,600. It ranks #117 of 266 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Machinists salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $57,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $45,190 and $64,260. The 10th percentile is $35,980 and the 90th is $76,010.
Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Machinists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,750 and 17% above the TN statewide median of $49,600. It ranks #117 of 266 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.