High-paying manufacturing jobs in Chattanooga

Manufacturing produces goods through labor and machinery. Workers operate equipment, monitor production, and ensure quality. Technical skills and attention to detail are vital.


The 93 manufacturing jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $16.81 and $24.47 per hour. Machine Operator, Welder and Machinist are among the most popular high-paying roles in Chattanooga, TN.

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Updated Nov 11, 2026
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Chattanooga, TN
Tennessee
Job openings (Chattanooga)

Production Supervisor

Chattanooga

$63,635 per year

Tennessee

$70,041 per year

Machinist

Chattanooga

$26.04 per hour

Tennessee

$28.37 per hour

Fabricator

Chattanooga

$24.47 per hour

Tennessee

$22.28 per hour

Welder

Chattanooga

$21.83 per hour

Tennessee

$22.38 per hour

CNC Operator

Chattanooga

$21.28 per hour

Tennessee

$21.34 per hour

Packaging Technician

Chattanooga

$20.67 per hour

Tennessee

$20.49 per hour

Press Operator

Chattanooga

$18.01 per hour

Tennessee

$19.86 per hour

Assembler

Chattanooga

$17.44 per hour

Tennessee

$17.16 per hour

Machine Operator

Chattanooga

$17.15 per hour

Tennessee

$18.26 per hour

Production Associate

Chattanooga

$16.81 per hour

Tennessee

$16.69 per hour

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