Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Middle 50%
- $35,790–$47,240
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #318 of 448
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $39,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $44,650 and 12% below the TN statewide median of $44,630. It ranks #318 of 448 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $56,400 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $45,560 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,330 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $44,590 |
| Cleveland, TN | $44,110 |
| Johnson City, TN | $43,480 |
| Morristown, TN | $42,890 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $41,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $39,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,960 jobs pay between $35,790 and $47,240. The 10th percentile is $31,820 and the 90th is $51,130.
Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $44,650 and 12% below the TN statewide median of $44,630. It ranks #318 of 448 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators make an hour in Kingsport?
About $18.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.21–$22.71 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.