Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Tennessee
At $44,630 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Tennessee is close to the national median of $44,650 (0%); Tennessee ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia pay more (up to $47,950 in Kentucky) and Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia and Arkansas pay less (down to $36,990 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 58,760 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 17.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.98 means the occupation is more concentrated in Tennessee than nationally.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $16.31 | $18.10 | $21.46 | $27.30 | $37.72 | $23.27 | 58,760 | 17.92 | 1.98 |
| Annual | $33,930 | $37,640 | $44,630 | $56,780 | $78,460 | $48,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.92
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $27.12 | $56,400 | $36,460 | $79,140 | 20,770 | 18.90 | 2.09 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $21.90 | $45,560 | $36,240 | $58,180 | 2,520 | 24.39 | 2.70 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $21.80 | $45,330 | $24,290 | $72,880 | 8,120 | 30.21 | 3.34 |
| Cleveland, TN | $21.21 | $44,110 | $31,000 | $47,600 | 1,100 | 25.57 | 2.83 |
| Johnson City, TN | $20.90 | $43,480 | $32,210 | $44,730 | 1,260 | 15.42 | 1.71 |
| Morristown, TN | $20.62 | $42,890 | $33,250 | $58,480 | 1,530 | 32.33 | 3.58 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.39 | $40,340 | $33,710 | $48,500 | 1,890 | 22.38 | 2.48 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.98 | $39,480 | $31,820 | $51,130 | 1,960 | 16.41 | 1.82 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.86 | $39,220 | $34,450 | $48,460 | 5,940 | 13.98 | 1.55 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.52 | $38,530 | $31,570 | $49,180 | 5,120 | 8.37 | 0.93 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.44 | $44,590 | $34,220 | $59,640 | 4,140 | 35.33 | 3.91 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.96 | $41,520 | $30,680 | $48,320 | 3,770 | 26.74 | 2.96 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.70 | $38,900 | $31,270 | $47,090 | 2,730 | 24.80 | 2.74 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.31 | $38,090 | $30,770 | $45,810 | 2,800 | 24.32 | 2.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $21.46 | $44,630 | 58,760 | 1.98 |
| Alabama | $20.53 | $42,700 | 53,280 | 2.79 |
| Arkansas | $17.78 | $36,990 | 12,460 | 1.06 |
| Georgia | $18.42 | $38,310 | 52,020 | 1.18 |
| Kentucky | $23.05 | $47,950 | 47,320 | 2.62 |
| Missouri | $22.35 | $46,480 | 32,850 | 1.24 |
| Mississippi | $18.79 | $39,070 | 16,800 | 1.60 |
| North Carolina | $19.39 | $40,330 | 46,670 | 1.05 |
| Virginia | $21.59 | $44,900 | 21,750 | 0.59 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.