Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Kingsport, TN

439 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Kingsport, TN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Library Technicians	$32,270	40	View salary detail
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$31,380	60	View salary detail
Bartenders	$31,240	280	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,200	3,620	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,110	150	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$31,080	140	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$31,070	1,540	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$30,760	350	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$30,510	120	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$30,260	40	View salary detail
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$29,990	30	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$29,940	60	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$29,780	240	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$29,770	80	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$29,730	50	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$29,650	70	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$29,520	140	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,290	150	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$28,820	120	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$28,780	70	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$28,670	80	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,560	610	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$28,500	270	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$28,430	140	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,210	1,800	View salary detail
Nannies	$28,190	320	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$28,190	320	View salary detail
Bakers	$28,100	180	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$28,030	220	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$28,020	930	View salary detail
Cashiers	$27,420	3,090	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,250	310	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$26,930	720	View salary detail
Baristas	$26,890	4,170	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$26,890	4,170	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$26,840	80	View salary detail
Orderlies	$26,720	90	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,620	250	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,330	80	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.