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Kingsport Employment

Employment and Industries in the Kingsport, Tennessee Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Kingsport than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Kingsport.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Kingsport.
  • A list of any large public companies in Kingsport.

Most Popular Jobs in Kingsport, Tennessee Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,39048,770$32,830 - 64,05024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,40044,940$31,720 - 67,38014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products91046,490$23,670 - 92,7008%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education81047,010$34,440 - 66,2206%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education59044,490$33,030 - 64,86011%95%
6Accountants and auditors48047,300$30,120 - 74,61018%79%
7Chief executives400145,910$42,610 - 2%65%
8Financial managers35073,280$42,230 - 121,47013%60%
9Pharmacists340101,850$57,460 - 129,37022%97%
10Teachers and instructors, all other28028,070$12,350 - 66,4409%54%
11Medical and clinical laboratory technicians23027,610$17,230 - 43,58015%51%
12Child, family, and school social workers23033,390$20,400 - 44,51019%77%
13Education administrators, elementary and secondary school22071,920$62,830 - 83,6808%78%
14Computer systems analysts22045,550$32,100 - 60,00029%68%
15Sales managers20078,010$36,050 - 126,66010%69%
16Industrial engineers19056,540$33,840 - 83,32020%74%
17Lawyers18088,320$45,320 - 133,46011%99%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products18071,230$33,410 - 117,87012%51%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school17037,880$24,780 - 47,62020%87%
20Medical and health services managers17078,820$37,950 - 136,61016%57%
21Network and computer systems administrators16048,830$28,130 - 75,36027%50%
22Financial analysts16066,680$36,450 - 104,99034%87%
23Educational, vocational, and school counselors16046,180$30,550 - 66,84013%73%
24Vocational education teachers, secondary school15045,310$34,810 - 62,6500%96%
25Physical therapists15072,280$44,260 - 103,74027%89%
26Social and human service assistants14026,480$14,190 - 42,49034%58%
27Training and development specialists14043,720$27,270 - 61,35018%56%
28Computer software engineers, applications13053,250$29,060 - 78,42045%85%
29Network systems and data communications analysts13063,600$31,500 - 96,41053%57%
30Legislators12014,790$11,540 - 15,6101%65%
31Computer programmers12048,150$13,900 - 83,9400%73%
32Self-enrichment education teachers12029,120$16,510 - 40,22023%54%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11049,560$29,670 - 79,17017%56%
34Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11041,350$25,520 - 63,0805%58%
35Librarians11044,470$33,530 - 59,3804%85%
36Computer and information systems managers11079,730$30,690 - 134,08016%73%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11046,160$30,970 - 62,22012%51%
38Coaches and scouts11032,750$14,550 - 62,70015%60%
39Mental health and substance abuse social workers10032,800$23,590 - 47,05030%77%
40Advertising sales agents10045,760$22,010 - 85,08020%56%
41Detectives and criminal investigators10046,490$32,700 - 78,69017%54%
42Engineering managers10082,720$58,230 - 110,5007%84%
43Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9067,500$34,490 - 142,52025%67%
44Marketing managers9062,850$27,100 - 121,19014%69%
45Civil engineers9057,410$40,560 - 80,81018%87%
46Occupational therapists8063,040$42,500 - 91,31023%90%
47Environmental engineers8066,250$46,850 - 88,65025%86%
48Occupational health and safety specialists8049,480$34,570 - 64,6308%72%
49Special education teachers, secondary school8041,820$33,230 - 53,6809%87%
50Graphic designers8036,150$21,380 - 51,86010%55%
51Medical and public health social workers8040,070$27,340 - 53,73024%77%
52Public relations specialists8046,460$26,270 - 85,76018%81%
53Compensation and benefits managers7058,540$33,330 - 84,47012%58%
54Floral designers7021,230$14,110 - 29,7900%55%
55Managers, all other7073,380$41,000 - 120,7007%55%
56Editors7034,520$22,160 - 54,9902%81%
57Speech-language pathologists7053,440$38,510 - 79,10011%98%
58Sales and related workers, all other7032,220$19,890 - 58,51014%62%
59Social and community service managers6051,620$27,320 - 75,83025%72%
60Health educators6033,210$26,190 - 42,39026%58%
61Electrical engineers6064,890$44,730 - 93,4106%81%
62Surveyors6029,680$18,490 - 49,90024%82%
63Purchasing managers6078,510$43,460 - 126,4603%57%
64Physician assistants6078,490$64,910 - 108,24027%67%
65Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6045,620$28,450 - 64,63016%99%
66Special education teachers, middle school5039,530$33,440 - 46,78016%87%
67Rehabilitation counselors5027,650$17,460 - 42,54023%73%
68Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5044,920$25,550 - 67,73018%56%
69Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5046,460$29,420 - 78,11018%56%
70Dentists, general50186,880$87,670 - 9%100%
71Interior designers5035,600$22,840 - 47,65020%55%
72Engineers, all other4068,460$35,410 - 97,8706%82%
73Instructional coordinators4057,590$39,830 - 75,17023%79%
74Community and social service specialists, all other4043,900$21,570 - 65,19025%58%
75Mental health counselors4029,390$21,230 - 44,09030%73%
76Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4052,840$36,050 - 73,39025%93%
77Veterinarians4069,320$35,140 - 135,14035%100%
78Education administrators, postsecondary4083,670$57,000 - 116,08014%78%
79Writers and authors3036,230$22,740 - 73,72013%84%
80Credit analysts3047,370$21,840 - 91,0102%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers3,58015,780$11,940 - 19,720-2%10%
2Retail salespersons3,24022,920$12,860 - 36,75012%25%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,21014,870$11,790 - 18,84018%5%
4Office clerks, general3,08023,220$15,560 - 31,75013%19%
5Team assemblers2,32027,950$20,450 - 35,8500%5%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,19034,960$17,530 - 56,73010%4%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,02018,330$12,590 - 23,57015%4%
8Waiters and waitresses1,94015,390$11,730 - 21,74011%14%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,93019,570$12,580 - 27,9702%5%
10Stock clerks and order fillers1,92023,260$13,010 - 40,710-7%8%
11Customer service representatives1,71028,060$17,660 - 44,13025%22%
12First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,57037,990$22,250 - 58,3806%29%
13Teacher assistants1,49015,640$12,000 - 22,79010%18%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,41019,770$15,770 - 24,53018%7%
15General and operations managers1,40075,230$32,490 - 140,8002%48%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,39029,210$17,440 - 43,48010%6%
17Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,38028,470$17,620 - 45,39013%16%
18Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,19029,310$22,510 - 37,51014%7%
19Cooks, fast food1,14014,360$11,890 - 18,0308%5%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,09034,780$19,390 - 54,9504%25%
21First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,06054,260$33,830 - 87,720-4%15%
22Telemarketers1,03024,140$20,750 - 30,060-9%14%
23Industrial truck and tractor operators1,02028,310$20,150 - 39,070-1%2%
24Food preparation workers92015,860$11,910 - 21,49015%7%
25Receptionists and information clerks89021,010$14,240 - 27,80017%13%
26Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive88023,220$16,030 - 32,0401%18%
27Carpenters86028,840$20,370 - 37,77010%6%
28Helpers--production workers80022,630$16,240 - 29,6500%4%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers80028,300$17,540 - 42,84011%14%
30Construction laborers78021,000$15,000 - 27,22011%5%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners76015,680$11,900 - 20,68013%5%
32Truck drivers, light or delivery services74024,610$15,440 - 37,2308%4%
33Automotive body and related repairers73025,120$19,310 - 35,75012%3%
34Executive secretaries and administrative assistants72032,160$20,470 - 46,02015%18%
35Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders71023,670$16,640 - 31,990-4%5%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers69019,640$15,180 - 25,15018%6%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics67025,940$16,120 - 37,63014%4%
38Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers67027,780$18,540 - 39,850-6%14%
39Cooks, restaurant64020,740$12,810 - 33,47012%5%
40Personal and home care aides63016,760$11,990 - 22,08051%10%
41Packers and packagers, hand61019,280$12,230 - 33,900-11%3%
42Billing and posting clerks and machine operators60025,640$18,710 - 33,7304%15%
43First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59042,550$31,730 - 51,8809%10%
44Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks59023,150$13,660 - 32,9604%6%
45First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58047,290$28,520 - 71,8107%13%
46Driver/sales workers55026,210$12,500 - 42,790-4%4%
47Bus drivers, school52018,800$12,170 - 27,5409%4%
48Bill and account collectors49028,480$20,850 - 38,73023%13%
49Tellers48020,950$16,440 - 27,66014%16%
50Police and sheriff's patrol officers46034,820$25,360 - 47,80011%33%
51Electricians45036,730$24,570 - 49,0707%7%
52Medical assistants44024,530$18,290 - 31,46035%10%
53Security guards44022,550$13,500 - 31,79017%13%
54Parts salespersons44023,180$14,330 - 37,920-1%6%
55Home health aides41018,270$13,200 - 23,55049%7%
56Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers41030,190$22,960 - 38,1605%2%
57Pharmacy technicians41023,740$18,030 - 30,39032%16%
58Counter and rental clerks40019,750$11,960 - 29,83023%16%
59Dishwashers39014,770$11,790 - 18,40010%3%
60Insurance sales agents39066,400$22,030 - 13%45%
61Postal service mail carriers38044,240$33,480 - 58,6301%11%
62Sales representatives, services, all other37039,280$16,030 - 61,04028%48%
63Production, planning, and expediting clerks37039,420$14,840 - 58,6704%30%
64Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers37040,710$25,480 - 59,1403%13%
65Child care workers35016,180$11,910 - 23,72018%15%
66Preschool teachers, except special education34019,760$12,330 - 31,38026%43%
67Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators34027,720$20,820 - 36,6008%3%
68Printing machine operators33024,200$18,590 - 30,290-5%6%
69Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop32015,220$11,760 - 20,05010%17%
70Medical secretaries32022,590$16,820 - 30,34017%18%
71Dental assistants31025,410$17,530 - 32,53029%9%
72Computer support specialists31036,910$22,830 - 56,43013%43%
73Food service managers31034,530$16,430 - 73,2405%24%
74Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders30036,260$21,970 - 49,700-4%4%
75Business operations specialists, all other29042,860$23,760 - 73,15021%49%
76Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers29028,550$19,700 - 37,4309%3%
77Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28024,890$17,810 - 32,51010%24%
78Data entry keyers28020,770$15,170 - 27,440-4%18%
79Machinists28034,510$25,430 - 45,190-2%3%
80Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other27027,230$24,200 - 29,9108%9%
81Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists26030,500$21,450 - 40,31012%3%
82Cooks, institution and cafeteria26018,610$13,600 - 23,93011%5%
83Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic26035,030$28,680 - 39,910-2%6%
84Radiologic technologists and technicians25042,750$29,270 - 59,91015%25%
85Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products25047,720$27,660 - 78,9600%42%
86Highway maintenance workers24029,470$18,880 - 45,8109%5%
87Helpers--electricians24024,480$17,430 - 33,8507%3%
88Paralegals and legal assistants24038,340$25,500 - 53,66022%45%
89Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders23026,650$20,100 - 29,370-17%0%
90Emergency medical technicians and paramedics22027,980$14,410 - 43,95019%14%
91Tire repairers and changers21020,620$16,420 - 30,02020%6%
92Dental hygienists21048,970$28,150 - 71,02030%33%
93Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21022,450$15,200 - 28,790-12%0%
94Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance21031,080$17,700 - 44,3402%11%
95Assemblers and fabricators, all other21021,960$15,760 - 30,610-8%5%
96Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders21026,390$20,490 - 33,520-12%4%
97Healthcare support workers, all other20022,870$17,420 - 30,68016%10%
98First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators20049,050$24,670 - 87,37010%17%
99Administrative services managers20068,090$23,170 - 12%40%
100Kindergarten teachers, except special education19041,080$32,370 - 56,30016%43%
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Jobs More Common Near Kingsport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders31,36010011.7
Automotive body and related repairers25,1207306.1
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders28,9001305.2
Legislators14,7901204.3
Telemarketers24,1401,0304
Highway maintenance workers29,4702403.5
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing23,9001603.5
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders26,6502303.4
Helpers--electricians24,4802403.2
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders26,3902103.1
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders36,2603003.1
Tire repairers and changers20,6202103.1
Eligibility interviewers, government programs31,0601602.9
Team assemblers27,9502,3202.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school45,3101502.8
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,0302602.8
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators28,1801802.7
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders23,6707102.6
Cooks, fast food14,3601,1402.6
Parts salespersons23,1804402.6
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other27,2302702.5
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers40,7103702.5
Medical transcriptionists27,4901502.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22,4502102.3
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses29,3101,1902.2
Helpers--production workers22,6308002.2
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2601,0602.1
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,3101,0202.1
Printing machine operators24,2003302.1
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians27,6102302
Food service managers34,5303102
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25,1801302
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers27,7806701.9
Electrical power-line installers and repairers45,3801101.8
Roofers28,5301801.8
Driver/sales workers26,2105501.8
Physicians and surgeons, all other185,0603501.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,9602,1901.8
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics27,9802201.7
Refuse and recyclable material collectors22,1601401.7
Pharmacy technicians23,7404101.7
Bus drivers, school18,8005201.7
Surgical technologists35,0301101.7
Pharmacists101,8503401.7
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers47,2905801.7
Chief executives145,9104001.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers28,6501001.7
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,4203701.6
Respiratory therapists41,3301201.6
Radiologic technologists and technicians42,7502501.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Kingsport, Tennessee Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Insurance sales agents66,4001.21390
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders36,2601.17300
Physicians and surgeons, all other185,0601.1350
Team assemblers27,9501.062,320
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2601.061,060
Driver/sales workers26,2101.05550
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,0301.04260
Stock clerks and order fillers23,2601.041,920
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,2301.03180
Pharmacists101,8501.02340
Physical therapists72,2801.02150
Chief executives145,9101.02400
Network systems and data communications analysts63,6001.02130
Production workers, all other28,8301.01150
Office and administrative support workers, all other30,0001.01110
Postal service mail carriers44,2401380
Medical records and health information technicians30,3201140
Helpers--production workers22,6300.99800
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,8200.99190
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,4200.99370
Cooks, restaurant20,7400.98640
Bartenders18,2500.98170
Packers and packagers, hand19,2800.97610
Telemarketers24,1400.971,030
Administrative services managers68,0900.97200
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,3100.971,020
Customer service representatives28,0600.971,710
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators49,0500.97200
Medical and health services managers78,8200.97170
Financial analysts66,6800.96160
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,9600.962,190
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,3000.96800
Social and human service assistants26,4800.96140
Recreation workers22,4800.96110
Helpers--electricians24,4800.96240
Retail salespersons22,9200.963,240
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand39,8000.95120
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education47,0100.95810
Machinists34,5100.95280
File clerks21,6000.95130
Office clerks, general23,2200.953,080
Bill and account collectors28,4800.95490
Coaches and scouts32,7500.94110
Elementary school teachers, except special education44,9400.941,400
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other49,5600.94110
Security guards22,5500.93440
Educational, vocational, and school counselors46,1800.93160
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing23,9000.93160
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,9200.92220
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products47,7200.92250

Highest Paying Jobs in Kingsport, Tennessee Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general186,88050
Internists, general186,13060
Physicians and surgeons, all other185,060350
Family and general practitioners149,880100
Chief executives145,910400
Pharmacists101,850340
Lawyers88,320180
Personal financial advisors85,420 
Education administrators, postsecondary83,67040
Engineering managers82,720100
Chemical engineers81,470 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,85050
Computer and information systems managers79,730110
Medical and health services managers78,820170
Purchasing managers78,51060
Physician assistants78,49060
Sales managers78,010200
General and operations managers75,2301,400
Managers, all other73,38070
Financial managers73,280350
Physical therapists72,280150
Industrial production managers72,150130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,920220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,230180
Veterinarians69,32040
Engineers, all other68,46040
Administrative services managers68,090200
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents67,50090
Financial analysts66,680160
Insurance sales agents66,400390
Environmental engineers66,25080
Electrical engineers64,89060
Network systems and data communications analysts63,600130
Management analysts63,380 
Occupational therapists63,04080
Marketing managers62,85090
Millwrights61,930 
Mechanical engineers60,710 
Chemists60,660 
Compensation and benefits managers58,54070
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives58,34070
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers57,710190
Instructional coordinators57,59040
Civil engineers57,41090
Industrial engineers56,540190
Construction managers55,38080
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2601,060
Speech-language pathologists53,44070
Computer software engineers, applications53,250130
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health52,84040

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