Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,140 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Nashville earn between $40,250 and $78,460.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Median | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,250 | $3,354 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Nashville earn 18% more than the Tennessee average ($48,410) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $57,320 | $56,400 | $36,460 | $79,140 | 20,770 |
| Tennessee | $48,410 | $44,630 | $33,930 | $78,460 | 58,760 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $57,320, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $48,237 a year, or $4,020 a month and $1,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $57,320 buys what about $59,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$57,320
- Chattanooga$47,840
- Clarksville$45,040
- Morristown$42,740
- Knoxville$42,000
- Cleveland$41,700
- Kingsport$40,840
- Jackson$40,830
- Johnson City$40,050
- Memphis$40,050
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Nashville: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Nashville?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $27.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Nashville?
About $48,237 a year ($4,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2090; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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