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Most Popular Jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses6,94049,090$37,230 - 62,36024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education3,54039,190$30,640 - 49,95014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,89055,330$26,810 - 92,6108%51%
4Accountants and auditors2,08054,480$28,900 - 82,82018%79%
5Financial managers1,74068,000$36,600 - 113,07013%60%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,47066,980$33,290 - 108,51012%51%
7Chief executives1,410119,740$42,240 - 02%65%
8Sales managers1,01080,210$30,110 - 010%69%
9Computer programmers97052,840$29,170 - 78,6500%73%
10Lawyers94083,770$35,600 - 133,66011%99%
11Medical and clinical laboratory technologists84045,360$27,840 - 60,94012%51%
12Child, family, and school social workers83032,900$24,260 - 42,36019%77%
13Social and human service assistants82023,290$16,050 - 34,27034%58%
14Pharmacists78093,330$67,100 - 118,14022%97%
15Computer systems analysts76053,940$32,600 - 78,21029%68%
16Medical and health services managers71066,740$43,270 - 101,26016%57%
17Network and computer systems administrators67055,750$33,210 - 83,26027%50%
18Management analysts66061,020$28,140 - 109,49022%78%
19Computer and information systems managers66070,020$31,840 - 110,68016%73%
20Teachers and instructors, all other64044,460$18,070 - 74,9309%54%
21Engineers, all other63074,200$45,720 - 115,6206%82%
22Engineering managers62075,280$43,470 - 118,0907%84%
23Graphic designers60034,860$20,760 - 49,47010%55%
24Managers, all other53071,190$36,790 - 119,9107%55%
25Educational, vocational, and school counselors51035,080$20,170 - 53,94013%73%
26Industrial engineers50075,700$45,080 - 111,46020%74%
27Civil engineers47068,650$40,840 - 103,26018%87%
28Training and development specialists43042,470$22,300 - 68,42018%56%
29Vocational education teachers, secondary school43042,030$32,000 - 54,9900%96%
30Network systems and data communications analysts42067,290$28,370 - 119,03053%57%
31Rehabilitation counselors40019,520$15,360 - 29,00023%73%
32Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school40039,740$30,690 - 50,44020%87%
33Mental health and substance abuse social workers39031,360$17,990 - 46,70030%77%
34Education administrators, elementary and secondary school39061,420$46,480 - 79,6608%78%
35Social and community service managers38039,720$26,340 - 56,48025%72%
36Medical and clinical laboratory technicians38027,450$17,210 - 43,07015%51%
37Computer software engineers, applications38072,720$46,660 - 95,52045%85%
38Librarians37037,140$22,380 - 51,8104%85%
39Computer software engineers, systems software35063,920$30,600 - 95,15028%85%
40Marketing managers35075,710$40,170 - 116,90014%69%
41Compensation and benefits managers35055,140$32,180 - 78,71012%58%
42Mechanical engineers34067,670$44,380 - 94,1104%78%
43Purchasing managers33064,710$35,600 - 95,7603%57%
44Advertising sales agents32040,760$18,870 - 74,13020%56%
45Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other32053,740$28,850 - 76,85017%56%
46Instructional coordinators32053,470$31,450 - 80,14023%79%
47Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation31049,500$25,090 - 81,0705%58%
48Financial analysts29059,820$36,150 - 97,86034%87%
49Public relations specialists29039,130$24,450 - 54,74018%81%
50Physical therapists29068,210$50,500 - 88,69027%89%
51Environmental scientists and specialists, including health28048,270$28,280 - 76,33025%93%
52Electrical engineers27070,840$49,240 - 94,9706%81%
53Surveyors26031,730$20,690 - 44,00024%82%
54Insurance underwriters25056,990$31,940 - 91,3506%53%
55Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists25042,080$23,790 - 73,61018%56%
56Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program23028,570$19,290 - 44,59024%78%
57Medical and public health social workers23039,750$21,140 - 56,79024%77%
58Coaches and scouts22037,900$15,490 - 80,69015%60%
59Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists22030,200$20,990 - 39,50011%58%
60Database administrators21063,720$33,970 - 98,26029%72%
61Training and development managers20054,220$37,830 - 77,28016%58%
62Health educators20035,060$25,470 - 47,94026%58%
63Computer specialists, all other20059,680$32,010 - 86,47015%68%
64Veterinarians19060,810$24,040 - 95,07035%100%
65Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors18029,330$22,840 - 38,64034%73%
66Advertising and promotions managers18055,310$29,010 - 102,6006%76%
67Architects, except landscape and naval17056,050$37,430 - 72,40018%88%
68Community and social service specialists, all other17031,250$18,900 - 45,83025%58%
69Detectives and criminal investigators17050,810$31,090 - 87,38017%54%
70Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists17058,540$33,930 - 96,81016%99%
71Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other16044,080$31,130 - 57,72015%72%
72Editors16044,340$25,490 - 62,6902%81%
73Chemists15060,180$41,060 - 75,6209%93%
74Physician assistants15083,260$58,160 - 117,67027%67%
75Floral designers14022,470$18,250 - 28,8100%55%
76Market research analysts14042,620$26,690 - 72,94020%82%
77Computer and information scientists, research14079,290$45,330 - 120,83022%68%
78Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other130139,310$37,270 - 012%94%
79Sales and related workers, all other13044,840$19,910 - 75,12014%62%
80Tax preparers13023,680$15,960 - 30,3900%54%
81Technical writers13045,730$26,920 - 60,94020%74%
82Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists12042,610$28,870 - 63,33018%56%
83Occupational therapists12061,900$42,580 - 83,99023%90%
84Legislators12012,830$11,300 - 14,8401%65%
85Dietitians and nutritionists12042,610$32,260 - 54,2509%72%
86Financial specialists, all other12064,890$27,930 - 116,01012%50%
87Merchandise displayers and window trimmers12029,460$17,620 - 44,56011%55%
88Producers and directors12058,320$27,120 - 96,08011%75%
89Personal financial advisors12072,430$40,590 - 041%81%
90Statisticians11072,530$51,950 - 94,1009%93%
91Reporters and correspondents11034,680$20,260 - 51,4701%85%
92Operations research analysts10090,610$29,260 - 011%71%
93Writers and authors10043,110$22,070 - 61,47013%84%
94Speech-language pathologists10053,980$35,670 - 82,97011%98%
95Natural sciences managers9068,460$45,270 - 106,38011%93%
96Electronics engineers, except computer9071,440$47,160 - 94,3404%81%
97Financial examiners8063,760$34,330 - 102,43011%76%
98Human resources managers, all other8067,500$36,260 - 122,63011%58%
99Biomedical engineers7088,930$36,450 - 021%76%
100Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors7089,280$55,220 - 131,71010%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons9,88023,990$13,230 - 40,33012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food8,66015,190$11,800 - 19,71018%5%
3Cashiers8,41016,290$12,020 - 21,570-2%10%
4Waiters and waitresses8,21015,170$11,580 - 23,52011%14%
5Office clerks, general6,74024,830$15,360 - 35,32013%19%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand6,57022,230$14,430 - 31,4902%5%
7General and operations managers6,21085,900$36,590 - [?]2%48%
8Customer service representatives6,11026,850$18,640 - 40,18025%22%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,97033,500$19,670 - 46,95010%4%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,90018,790$13,140 - 26,75015%4%
11Stock clerks and order fillers5,30020,510$13,000 - 29,370-7%8%
12Team assemblers5,18025,690$17,200 - 32,9400%5%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,49023,810$16,020 - 32,2301%18%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,32031,960$21,600 - 44,56015%18%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks4,25030,780$19,330 - 44,67013%16%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,56039,890$24,320 - 59,1706%29%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,32019,930$15,930 - 23,87018%7%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,30037,340$20,880 - 56,1504%25%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general2,92031,840$19,850 - 46,68010%6%
20Teacher assistants2,78018,810$12,320 - 24,34010%18%
21Receptionists and information clerks2,78021,720$15,340 - 28,94017%13%
22Construction laborers2,72024,700$17,270 - 33,74011%5%
23Cooks, restaurant2,56020,190$14,770 - 27,00012%5%
24Security guards2,45018,830$12,660 - 29,56017%13%
25Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,44030,490$24,800 - 38,12014%7%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,37016,450$12,350 - 21,36013%5%
27Carpenters2,24031,410$19,420 - 45,01010%6%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,19020,130$13,930 - 28,30018%6%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,14023,840$16,400 - 32,7404%6%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,13023,530$13,230 - 40,5308%4%
31Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,78025,810$19,290 - 33,9304%15%
32First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,74026,650$16,770 - 37,39011%14%
33Electricians1,72043,240$24,030 - 58,1207%7%
34Food preparation workers1,71019,080$14,680 - 25,70015%7%
35Packers and packagers, hand1,68018,600$12,190 - 27,240-11%3%
36Machinists1,60040,670$22,460 - 57,400-2%3%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,53048,010$27,680 - 73,630-4%15%
38First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,50043,010$26,700 - 66,3009%10%
39Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,44030,660$21,530 - 38,4508%3%
40Medical assistants1,38025,050$18,920 - 32,12035%10%
41Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,36016,100$12,280 - 19,79010%17%
42Bill and account collectors1,32025,650$19,350 - 34,05023%13%
43Tellers1,30021,150$16,130 - 27,61014%16%
44Industrial truck and tractor operators1,30025,750$19,250 - 32,630-1%2%
45First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,28047,010$19,810 - 73,8107%13%
46Order clerks1,28020,360$15,570 - 27,820-23%16%
47Business operations specialists, all other1,28060,200$32,180 - 98,09021%49%
48Child care workers1,28017,510$12,030 - 26,85018%15%
49Counter and rental clerks1,27018,550$12,250 - 27,95023%16%
50Cooks, fast food1,21013,630$11,430 - 17,0608%5%
51Administrative services managers1,20052,380$25,540 - 81,78012%40%
52Dishwashers1,19016,400$12,390 - 20,81010%3%
53Pharmacy technicians1,18024,070$17,450 - 30,29032%16%
54Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,17034,430$17,320 - 54,45014%4%
55Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,14027,690$22,160 - 37,5309%3%
56Personal and home care aides1,13019,650$14,910 - 24,65051%10%
57Preschool teachers, except special education1,12015,110$11,800 - 19,08026%43%
58Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,12030,950$22,550 - 40,5205%2%
59Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,12014,560$11,740 - 17,78010%8%
60Bartenders1,04016,100$11,810 - 22,10011%17%
61Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,03033,400$23,460 - 45,39011%33%
62Computer support specialists1,01040,990$25,760 - 61,60013%43%
63Driver/sales workers1,01025,520$12,470 - 42,840-4%4%
64Sales representatives, services, all other99043,810$14,920 - 74,90028%48%
65Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers99028,010$17,040 - 40,870-6%14%
66Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic96027,270$23,290 - 34,040-14%0%
67Helpers--production workers92022,500$15,660 - 36,1200%4%
68Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters90038,770$25,900 - 55,62011%4%
69Chemical equipment operators and tenders89035,930$24,940 - 46,930-3%14%
70Home health aides87018,290$14,980 - 22,97049%7%
71First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers87070,750$31,200 - 125,7004%38%
72Painters, construction and maintenance80028,960$19,740 - 46,61012%6%
73Production, planning, and expediting clerks78033,890$18,960 - 54,1804%30%
74Parts salespersons78030,900$17,120 - 45,870-1%6%
75Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists77023,070$14,770 - 34,53012%6%
76Assemblers and fabricators, all other76029,990$20,090 - 45,990-8%5%
77Sewing machine operators75019,510$15,050 - 26,180-26%5%
78Data entry keyers74022,520$16,680 - 29,840-4%18%
79Cleaners of vehicles and equipment74016,920$11,930 - 24,82014%3%
80Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders74029,220$20,450 - 36,700-4%4%
81Loan officers73054,470$24,320 - 112,78012%49%
82Bus drivers, school73018,470$12,030 - 27,0809%4%
83Food service managers72035,940$21,190 - 52,6705%24%
84Postal service mail carriers71044,090$33,710 - 57,5301%11%
85Dental assistants70028,670$20,560 - 36,00029%9%
86Cooks, institution and cafeteria68019,330$13,870 - 24,91011%5%
87Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists65035,630$24,880 - 45,98012%3%
88Medical secretaries63025,310$19,580 - 31,68017%18%
89Automotive body and related repairers63038,860$25,520 - 61,73012%3%
90Payroll and timekeeping clerks62029,760$18,180 - 42,7003%18%
91Radiologic technologists and technicians60044,020$33,830 - 56,41015%25%
92Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks59026,780$16,250 - 44,2801%29%
93First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators59044,420$24,790 - 71,26010%17%
94Construction managers58057,280$30,760 - 91,69016%29%
95Legal secretaries57028,510$18,320 - 39,18012%18%
96Telemarketers56029,010$14,890 - 45,500-9%14%
97Switchboard operators, including answering service56020,330$15,840 - 25,490-7%10%
98Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors56031,540$13,330 - 49,35027%47%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks53015,380$12,090 - 18,19017%14%
100Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines52033,470$25,430 - 44,38012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Knoxville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Agricultural workers, all other20,39020051.2
Terrazzo workers and finishers28,49015023.6
Chemical equipment operators and tenders35,93089012.4
Psychiatric technicians23,4004505.4
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health50,3903105.3
Electro-mechanical technicians46,5101104.7
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers36,4401204.4
Hazardous materials removal workers35,6103304.4
Crane and tower operators33,1403604.3
Pipelayers33,9304003.5
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks27,9404003.3
Training and development managers54,2202003.1
Compensation and benefits managers55,1403503.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school42,0304302.9
Environmental engineering technicians47,2001002.8
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,7403302.8
Surgeons176,7602602.8
Electrical power-line installers and repairers43,8104202.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators35,0404702.7
Security and fire alarm systems installers28,3002902.7
Computer and information scientists, research79,2901402.7
Millwrights37,4901802.7
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders29,2207402.6
Statisticians72,5301102.6
Surgical technologists32,0404302.4
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers13,8505202.4
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25,3503502.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists45,3608402.4
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program28,5702302.3
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping35,4203702.3
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers27,0701802.3
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators27,3702602.3
Stationary engineers and boiler operators48,5101802.2
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians30,9901902.2
Internists, general135,3501902.1
Diagnostic medical sonographers49,0802002.1
Order clerks20,3601,2802.1
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks26,7805902
Purchasing managers64,7103302
Surveyors31,7302602
Electrical and electronics drafters41,8801502
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door35,4101002
Administrative services managers52,3801,2002
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines33,4705202
Team assemblers25,6905,1802
Radio and television announcers28,3701301.9
Advertising and promotions managers55,3101801.9
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment42,2703101.9
Chief executives119,7401,4101.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers27,6901,1401.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other139,3101.68130
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders41,9601.46170
Insurance sales agents71,6401.33470
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping35,4201.29370
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health50,3901.28310
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers50,4501.28410
Teachers and instructors, all other44,4601.23640
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service29,4401.22130
Real estate sales agents58,7301.22220
Financial specialists, all other64,8901.2120
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,9901.2760
Telemarketers29,0101.2560
Sales and related workers, all other44,8401.18130
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other60,9701.18110
Nonfarm animal caretakers22,9001.18350
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers29,4601.16120
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders40,8601.15110
Coaches and scouts37,9001.15220
Machinists40,6701.151,600
Producers and directors58,3201.13120
Industrial engineers75,7001.13500
Network systems and data communications analysts67,2901.12420
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors31,5401.12560
Physician assistants83,2601.11150
Statisticians72,5301.11110
Business operations specialists, all other60,2001.11,280
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,8801.1200
Drywall and ceiling tile installers40,1101.09150
Mechanical drafters47,8801.08130
Massage therapists40,5801.08110
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers25,4101.08450
Stationary engineers and boiler operators48,5101.07180
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators55,6401.07430
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,4701.07430
Cargo and freight agents40,5101.07130
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7201.06110
Food preparation workers19,0801.061,710
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks32,9001.06520
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,7501.06870
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,7401.05320
Electro-mechanical technicians46,5101.05110
Parts salespersons30,9001.05780
Amusement and recreation attendants17,9401.05200
Dishwashers16,4001.051,190
Personal and home care aides19,6501.051,130
Office clerks, general24,8301.046,740
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation49,5001.04310
Insurance underwriters56,9901.04250
Health technologists and technicians, all other38,7501.04110
Driver/sales workers25,5201.041,010

Highest Paying Jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons176,760260
Psychiatrists173,720 
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other139,310130
Physicians and surgeons, all other138,680560
Internists, general135,350190
Dentists, general132,390 
Chiropractors130,86040
Pediatricians, general130,650 
Family and general practitioners122,640110
Chief executives119,7401,410
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents107,640 
Air traffic controllers98,56060
Physical scientists, all other95,490 
Pharmacists93,330780
Operations research analysts90,610100
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors89,28070
Biomedical engineers88,93070
Nuclear engineers88,85050
General and operations managers85,9006,210
Lawyers83,770940
Physician assistants83,260150
Physicists82,64060
Sales managers80,2101,010
Radiation therapists80,08080
Computer and information scientists, research79,290140
Marketing managers75,710350
Industrial engineers75,700500
Engineering managers75,280620
Engineers, all other74,200630
History teachers, postsecondary74,08060
Computer software engineers, applications72,720380
Statisticians72,530110
Chemical engineers72,43030
Personal financial advisors72,430120
Insurance sales agents71,640470
Electronics engineers, except computer71,44090
Managers, all other71,190530
Aerospace engineers71,090 
Electrical engineers70,840270
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,750870
Computer and information systems managers70,020660
Atmospheric and space scientists69,71050
Economists69,110 
Civil engineers68,650470
Natural sciences managers68,46090
Physical therapists68,210290
Financial managers68,0001,740
Mechanical engineers67,670340
Human resources managers, all other67,50080
Network systems and data communications analysts67,290420

Large Companies Headquartered in Knoxville

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