How much does a Machinist make in Knoxville, TN? The average Machinist salary in Knoxville, TN is $53,620 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $47,503 and $60,679. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Accurate Personnel - Birmingham , AL
CNC Machinist Location: Alabama Job Type: Direct-Hire / Permanent We are currently Recruiting skilled CNC Machinists for a large Military/Defense Manufacturing company based in Southern Alabama
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
Modern Hydrogen - Woodinville , WA
Senior R&D Machinist Modern Hydrogen Woodinville, WA - Full Time - Onsite Modern Hydrogen has an immediate opening for a dayshift Senior R&D Machinist to support the Engineering team. The machinist ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
ESM-Electric Specialty Mfg. - Cedar Rapids , IA
Due to recent retirements and continued growth, ESM is looking for qualified individuals for the positions of CNC Swiss Lathe Machinist or CNC Lathe Machinist for first or second shift at our modern ...
Recruitology - 5 days ago
Canadian Executive Search Group (USA) Inc / Division of Arrow Group of Companies - Erie , PA
CES/AWS is looking for a CNC Machinist for our manufacturing solutions client. 📍 Location: Erie, PA 🕒 Job Type: Temp-to-Perm/ Day Shift 5AM or 6AM 💰 Pay Rate: up to $33/hour DOE Position ...
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
Staffing Resource Group, Inc - Broken Arrow , OK
Machinist Salary: $30/Hr. Shift: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday Location: Broken Arrow, OK Industry: Dept. of Defense Clearance: Ability to Obtain Job Type: Contract Position Summary: The Machinist will ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
Hose & Hydraulics - Clearwater , FL
Machinist- Manual Machinist for Hydraulic company in Clearwater, Florida. Our company was established in 1975, Hose & Hydraulics Inc. is a premier hydraulic facility. We specialize in hydraulic ...
Recruitology - 10 days ago

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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Machinist Salary in popular cities: MemphisNashvilleChattanooga

Skills associated with Machinist: Assembly, Machining

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