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Clarksville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Clarksville, Tennessee Area

Clarksville's major economic elements are the Fort Campbell Army Post, Austin Peay State University, a strong manufacturing industry and a growing hospitality sector. Manufacturing of heating and air conditioning units and printing are important industries. The growing, processing and marketing of tobacco also contributes to the economy. Fort Campbell, situated near the city is the state's largest employer.

Clarksville was named a top 20 best performing city in a list of the nation's 200 largest metros by the Milken Institute. Clarksville has been named as one of the South's top 10 places which includes plenty of talented labor by Southern Business & Development. Business Development Outlook named Clarksville as the 4th best place for affordable living.

Clarksville's major industrial employers:

  • Florim USA
  • Jostens
  • Quebecor
  • American Standard
  • Robert Bosch Corporation
  • Trane
  • Bridgestone Metalpha USA
  • Letica Corporation
  • Whiston Lumber Company
  • SPX Corporation
  • Precision Printing & Packaging
  • Vulcan Corporation
  • Smithfield Manufacturing Inc
  • Averitt Hardwoods International
  • Hemlock Semiconductor LLC (HSC)
  • Premiumware, Inc
  • Print Xcel
  • Starteck USA
  • UCAR Carbon Corporation
  • Clarksville Foundry

In Clarksville some of the most popular jobs where the majority of the employees have college degrees are teachers, registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, education administrators, computer systems analysts, financial managers, educational, vocational and school counselors; and pharmacists.

The significant employment segments in Clarksville are shown below:

  • Healthcare
  • Educational Services
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Construction
  • Government

Facts about Clarksville, Tennessee: Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 80.7. Adult population that achieved a bachelor's degree or better: 20%.

Some of the useful organizations for local businesses are:

The Leaf Chronicle offers current news about the local business community and economy.

Most Popular Jobs in Clarksville, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Elementary school teachers, except special education1,22052,880$37,600 - 72,94014%95%
2Registered nurses80054,010$38,630 - 73,90024%56%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education69053,630$36,900 - 74,1106%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education56052,600$36,260 - 74,24011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products37051,330$27,840 - 83,4808%51%
6Teachers and instructors, all other34039,100$21,110 - 67,1309%54%
7Education administrators, all other32064,440$48,420 - 79,66013%78%
8Computer systems analysts30054,890$28,980 - 90,39029%68%
9Accountants and auditors27049,710$32,920 - 75,52018%79%
10Financial managers27072,300$41,200 - 113,65013%60%
11Educational, vocational, and school counselors24045,450$21,560 - 71,97013%73%
12Chief executives200154,590$70,070 - 2%65%
13Education administrators, elementary and secondary school18081,090$54,860 - 104,8008%78%
14Education, training, and library workers, all other18026,310$17,140 - 41,09011%79%
15Pharmacists170107,240$90,510 - 129,21022%97%
16Industrial engineers17069,170$49,180 - 97,40020%74%
17Managers, all other15065,980$35,590 - 100,3307%55%
18Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school15055,300$41,480 - 74,01020%87%
19Librarians14045,300$17,080 - 75,8204%85%
20Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13039,420$26,700 - 59,8705%58%
21Sales managers12092,590$37,980 - 10%69%
22Mental health and substance abuse social workers11036,220$23,660 - 57,20030%77%
23Training and development specialists11055,100$27,390 - 89,11018%56%
24Medical and health services managers11067,030$41,210 - 103,54016%57%
25Special education teachers, middle school10052,780$37,290 - 72,31016%87%
26Computer and information systems managers10094,800$47,480 - 158,45016%73%
27Detectives and criminal investigators10040,550$32,350 - 52,25017%54%
28Network and computer systems administrators9049,070$33,490 - 70,13027%50%
29Tax preparers9023,020$16,870 - 31,1200%54%
30Social and human service assistants8024,460$14,700 - 39,21034%58%
31Financial specialists, all other8040,780$22,460 - 64,87012%50%
32Lawyers8092,550$49,310 - 129,86011%99%
33Management analysts8060,420$41,810 - 86,68022%78%
34Special education teachers, secondary school8051,340$36,770 - 69,7209%87%
35Engineering managers8085,680$32,600 - 130,4407%84%
36Computer specialists, all other8067,710$54,030 - 81,10015%68%
37Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7057,330$30,040 - 101,92017%56%
38Education administrators, postsecondary7082,770$42,920 - 155,16014%78%
39Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7062,490$30,140 - 91,40016%99%
40Engineers, all other6074,910$43,500 - 102,8806%82%
41Credit analysts6061,010$27,540 - 112,9902%60%
42Computer software engineers, applications6062,060$38,980 - 87,74045%85%
43Medical and clinical laboratory technicians6037,460$27,250 - 48,71015%51%
44Graphic designers6034,190$18,090 - 57,15010%55%
45Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6084,590$33,750 - 160,20012%51%
46Medical and public health social workers6030,560$21,750 - 46,48024%77%
47Budget analysts6058,590$44,480 - 75,6907%78%
48Public relations specialists6042,640$16,680 - 88,07018%81%
49Mechanical engineers6063,200$42,960 - 82,4504%78%
50Vocational education teachers, secondary school5052,890$41,770 - 70,9300%96%
51Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5029,960$18,720 - 43,69024%78%
52Computer programmers5043,290$26,770 - 63,0400%73%
53Occupational health and safety specialists5060,330$31,310 - 87,4508%72%
54Veterinarians50101,520$42,260 - 35%100%
55Marketing managers5076,460$29,470 - 134,35014%69%
56Speech-language pathologists5058,240$42,760 - 79,47011%98%
57Physician assistants5071,040$58,230 - 90,01027%67%
58Social and community service managers4043,600$19,590 - 69,31025%72%
59Instructional coordinators4057,460$29,720 - 107,31023%79%
60Market research analysts4047,850$34,040 - 66,54020%82%
61Computer software engineers, systems software4070,540$54,770 - 95,14028%85%
62Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4037,340$27,270 - 50,06018%56%
63Floral designers4019,840$13,370 - 30,6900%55%
64Civil engineers4065,710$42,970 - 92,65018%87%
65Rehabilitation counselors3033,510$23,990 - 55,29023%73%
66Physical therapists3084,110$48,050 - 158,63027%89%
67Electrical engineers3074,820$55,670 - 98,5106%81%
68Advertising sales agents3029,940$20,810 - 46,70020%56%
69Dentists, general30149,420$94,510 - 9%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Customer service representatives3,37027,600$17,040 - 38,77025%22%
2Retail salespersons3,04022,440$13,430 - 37,54012%25%
3Team assemblers2,81030,530$20,740 - 39,2900%5%
4Cashiers2,57016,460$13,000 - 20,310-2%10%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,03015,890$12,910 - 20,13018%5%
6Waiters and waitresses1,93015,900$12,790 - 21,01011%14%
7Office clerks, general1,49024,100$16,610 - 34,99013%19%
8Stock clerks and order fillers1,45023,920$13,700 - 39,660-7%8%
9First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,09036,610$19,190 - 59,4504%25%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,07020,810$14,220 - 29,67015%4%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,03023,660$14,700 - 35,5102%5%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive88024,310$14,760 - 33,9501%18%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer86029,630$21,590 - 39,47010%4%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers82036,640$23,040 - 53,2706%29%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks81030,090$20,700 - 40,80013%16%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants81021,840$15,620 - 30,51018%7%
17Driver/sales workers76020,140$12,910 - 38,000-4%4%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general75035,370$19,760 - 49,36010%6%
19General and operations managers74081,230$42,020 - 140,1402%48%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants70030,700$21,780 - 41,44015%18%
21Teacher assistants69022,930$17,610 - 28,87010%18%
22Security guards68033,850$17,350 - 42,31017%13%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers64023,570$16,560 - 34,95011%14%
24Child care workers62015,430$12,790 - 21,28018%15%
25Industrial truck and tractor operators62029,120$20,230 - 38,870-1%2%
26Cooks, restaurant60018,390$13,350 - 24,90012%5%
27Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses58034,880$26,540 - 41,71014%7%
28Tellers55023,380$17,400 - 32,00014%16%
29Construction laborers55025,480$17,490 - 33,83011%5%
30Maids and housekeeping cleaners54016,680$13,190 - 20,81013%5%
31Cooks, fast food54014,270$12,730 - 16,1708%5%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics52030,070$16,630 - 52,47014%4%
33Aircraft mechanics and service technicians49048,020$43,480 - 53,16011%11%
34Food preparation workers49016,090$12,920 - 20,50015%7%
35Receptionists and information clerks48021,410$15,640 - 29,23017%13%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services48024,420$13,780 - 42,2208%4%
37Bus drivers, school46027,510$21,640 - 32,4509%4%
38First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers44045,580$26,660 - 65,620-4%15%
39Preschool teachers, except special education42018,440$12,970 - 29,81026%43%
40Business operations specialists, all other40057,630$35,250 - 82,46021%49%
41Carpenters40032,350$23,670 - 41,76010%6%
42Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40034,410$26,700 - 39,6405%2%
43Cooks, institution and cafeteria36022,380$15,470 - 33,74011%5%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers35024,170$17,330 - 32,11018%6%
45Dishwashers34015,050$12,830 - 18,73010%3%
46Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33030,680$18,430 - 41,9104%6%
47Electricians31038,820$27,870 - 57,2207%7%
48Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29032,120$19,090 - 44,380-6%14%
49Printing machine operators28033,400$18,450 - 48,600-5%6%
50Police and sheriff's patrol officers28035,260$27,140 - 41,99011%33%
51First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28052,300$28,910 - 80,4707%13%
52Machinists28036,750$33,110 - 41,140-2%3%
53Dental assistants27029,510$19,350 - 39,41029%9%
54Postal service mail carriers270 1%11%
55Medical assistants26022,640$17,220 - 30,95035%10%
56All other information and record clerks26033,720$25,350 - 45,740-12%21%
57Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop26016,300$12,990 - 21,22010%17%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators23038,330$26,840 - 62,4308%3%
59Pharmacy technicians23025,760$17,400 - 36,84032%16%
60Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22017,780$13,290 - 24,09017%14%
61Industrial machinery mechanics22040,910$29,630 - 56,7909%5%
62Fire fighters22037,800$32,780 - 45,54012%18%
63Food service managers22032,090$14,130 - 48,1705%24%
64First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers21043,490$32,580 - 62,2709%10%
65Parts salespersons20025,850$16,860 - 38,980-1%6%
66Healthcare support workers, all other19032,370$24,350 - 44,66016%10%
67Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists19032,070$14,620 - 44,94012%3%
68Helpers--production workers19023,960$16,480 - 39,4600%4%
69Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19019,080$13,190 - 28,90014%3%
70Production workers, all other19022,460$16,900 - 34,4902%5%
71Insurance sales agents18046,040$24,690 - 70,33013%45%
72Medical secretaries18024,100$17,550 - 31,16017%18%
73Emergency medical technicians and paramedics18026,850$18,480 - 34,69019%14%
74Billing and posting clerks and machine operators18030,000$21,180 - 40,8804%15%
75Kindergarten teachers, except special education17054,500$41,500 - 73,34016%43%
76Cooks, short order17015,420$12,780 - 20,2705%5%
77Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic16025,820$14,860 - 38,780-14%0%
78Counter and rental clerks16021,850$12,950 - 42,15023%16%
79Loan officers15052,820$29,360 - 90,19012%49%
80Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15015,660$12,710 - 20,72012%6%
81Computer support specialists15048,880$21,310 - 81,61013%43%
82Production, planning, and expediting clerks15043,300$25,360 - 62,2104%30%
83Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders13037,320$27,980 - 40,8803%2%
84Bartenders13015,400$12,820 - 19,47011%17%
85Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping13035,390$26,540 - 46,06011%29%
86Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products13052,970$34,580 - 76,2500%42%
87Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12016,360$13,060 - 20,43010%5%
88Cost estimators12056,420$34,830 - 80,16019%32%
89First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators12043,950$28,980 - 63,34010%17%
90Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers12023,810$20,050 - 30,760-2%8%
91Legal secretaries12028,420$21,450 - 41,30012%18%
92Industrial engineering technicians11048,130$31,630 - 69,16010%18%
93Sales representatives, services, all other11038,960$20,200 - 72,53028%48%
94Automotive body and related repairers11043,450$20,190 - 76,67012%3%
95Dental hygienists11060,360$45,030 - 81,94030%33%
96Assemblers and fabricators, all other11029,700$15,910 - 58,990-8%5%
97Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other10023,310$13,680 - 41,6008%9%
98Industrial production managers10071,360$43,870 - 99,640-5%43%
99Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters10028,660$21,960 - 35,6203%4%
100Physicians and surgeons, all other100167,140$92,450 - 0%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Clarksville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Education administrators, all other64,44032026.7
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians48,0204909.4
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,3201307.4
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers23,8101207
Team assemblers30,5302,8105.5
Education, training, and library workers, all other26,3101804.8
Driver/sales workers20,1407604
Industrial engineering technicians48,1301103.5
Printing machine operators33,4002802.9
Customer service representatives27,6003,3702.8
All other information and record clerks33,7202602.3
Detectives and criminal investigators40,5501002.3
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,4104002.3
Cooks, short order15,4201702.2
Bus drivers, school27,5104602.2
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,3803602.2
Food service managers32,0902202.2
Special education teachers, middle school52,7801002.1
Kindergarten teachers, except special education54,5001702.1
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,8501802.1
Child care workers15,4306202.1
Preschool teachers, except special education18,4404202.1
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,1206202
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,7802202
Cooks, fast food14,2705402
Healthcare support workers, all other32,3701902
Educational, vocational, and school counselors45,4502402
Tellers23,3805501.9
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28,6601001.9
Librarians45,3001401.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,6101,0901.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers36,2201101.8
Parts salespersons25,8502001.8
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education52,6005601.8
Dental assistants29,5102701.8
Elementary school teachers, except special education52,8801,2201.7
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,0901801.7
Fire fighters37,8002201.7
Industrial machinery mechanics40,9102201.7
Production workers, all other22,4601901.7
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,8805801.7
Industrial engineers69,1701701.6
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists32,0701901.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics30,0705201.6
Waiters and waitresses15,9001,9301.6
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers23,5706401.6
Postal service mail carriers 2701.5
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping35,3901301.5
Stock clerks and order fillers23,9201,4501.5
Automotive body and related repairers43,4501101.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Clarksville, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Security guards33,8501.34680
Computer support specialists48,8801.16150
Kindergarten teachers, except special education54,5001.15170
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders37,3201.13130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,7001.12110
Team assemblers30,5301.122,810
Healthcare support workers, all other32,3701.11190
Automotive body and related repairers43,4501.11110
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,3001.11150
Training and development specialists55,1001.09110
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,6801.08330
Elementary school teachers, except special education52,8801.061,220
Production, planning, and expediting clerks43,3001.06150
Bus drivers, school27,5101.05460
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53,6301.05690
Stock clerks and order fillers23,9201.051,450
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education52,6001.04560
Teacher assistants22,9301.03690
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,3701.03750
Teachers and instructors, all other39,1001.03340
Chief executives154,5901.03200
Pharmacists107,2401.02170
All other information and record clerks33,7201.02260
Printing machine operators33,4001.02280
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping35,3901.02130
Helpers--production workers23,9601.01190
Cost estimators56,4201.01120
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,9701130
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,1701350
Industrial engineering technicians48,1301110
Machinists36,7500.99280
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,0900.99180
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,0000.99180
Tellers23,3800.99550
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,6600.981,030
Business operations specialists, all other57,6300.98400
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,4100.98400
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,1200.97620
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians48,0200.96490
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,1200.96290
Dental hygienists60,3600.95110
Industrial engineers69,1700.95170
Office clerks, general24,1000.951,490
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,3800.95360
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,6100.951,090
Sales managers92,5900.94120
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,0900.94810
Counter and rental clerks21,8500.94160
Customer service representatives27,6000.933,370
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,8900.922,030

Highest Paying Jobs in Clarksville, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other167,140100
Family and general practitioners165,250 
Chief executives154,590200
Dentists, general149,42030
Pharmacists107,240170
Veterinarians101,52050
Computer and information systems managers94,800100
Sales managers92,590120
Lawyers92,55080
Engineering managers85,68080
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products84,59060
Physical therapists84,11030
Education administrators, postsecondary82,77070
General and operations managers81,230740
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,090180
Marketing managers76,46050
Engineers, all other74,91060
Electrical engineers74,82030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers74,27060
Logisticians73,61060
Financial managers72,300270
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents72,030 
Industrial production managers71,360100
Physician assistants71,04050
Computer software engineers, systems software70,54040
Industrial engineers69,170170
Computer specialists, all other67,71080
Medical and health services managers67,030110
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other66,92050
Managers, all other65,980150
Civil engineers65,71040
Education administrators, all other64,440320
Mechanical engineers63,20060
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists62,49070
Computer software engineers, applications62,06060
Credit analysts61,01060
Management analysts60,42080
Dental hygienists60,360110
Occupational health and safety specialists60,33050
Construction managers58,890 
Budget analysts58,59060
Speech-language pathologists58,24050
Business operations specialists, all other57,630400
Instructional coordinators57,46040
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other57,33070
Cost estimators56,420120
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment55,98040
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers55,490 
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,300150
Training and development specialists55,100110

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