Engine and Machine Assemblers in Tennessee

Get the information you need to know about working as an Engine or Machine Assembler.

While jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in Tennessee are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Engine and Machine Assemblers in Tennessee is expected to decrease.

• Engine and Machine Assemblers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Engine or Machine Assembler Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Engine Machinist

How Many Engine and Machine Assemblers Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 1,220 workers employed as Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,250 Engine and Machine Assemblers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 710 Engine and Machine Assemblers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Engine and Machine Assemblers than average.

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state are declining at a rate of 15.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Engine and Machine Assemblers job openings in Tennessee, and 1,070 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 31,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Engine and Machine Assemblers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Engine and Machine Assemblers ranged from $22,380 to $54,620 with $29,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.76 to $26.26. The median hourly rate was $14.09.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.40.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Engine and Machine Assemblers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engine and Machine Assemblers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	50	$34,160

Top States for Engine and Machine Assemblers Employment

View the list below to see where most Engine and Machine Assemblers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	9,350	$52,350
Ohio	9,110	$47,280
Indiana	8,090	$0
Texas	2,110	$35,480
Illinois	1,830	$38,930
California	1,680	$36,690
Alabama	1,620	$52,260
Washington	1,300	$43,940
Tennessee	1,220	$29,300
Wisconsin	980	$38,820
New York	940	$54,720
North Carolina	860	$35,610
South Carolina	850	$37,030
Mississippi	840	$41,530
Missouri	710	$37,750
South Dakota	580	$35,250
Pennsylvania	550	$47,880
Virginia	320	$29,180
New Jersey	320	$37,490
Georgia	310	$31,000

Below are the states where Engine and Machine Assemblers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$54,720
Nevada	$54,190
Michigan	$52,350
Alabama	$52,260
Connecticut	$50,660
Massachusetts	$48,710
Pennsylvania	$47,880
Ohio	$47,280
Arizona	$44,800
Louisiana	$44,550

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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