Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Knoxville, TN

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$33,930	50	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$33,890	1,290	View salary detail
Agricultural Workers, All Other	$33,680	60	View salary detail
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,680	220	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$33,680	520	View salary detail
Concierges	$33,310	80	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$33,270	80	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$32,910	240	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$32,390	840	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$32,300	460	View salary detail
Bakers	$31,890	610	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$31,540	120	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$31,400	520	View salary detail
Bus Drivers, School	$31,340	730	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$31,200	50	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$31,200	7,150	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,150	12,430	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$30,960	2,510	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$30,720	440	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,650	910	View salary detail
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$30,620	140	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$30,530	70	View salary detail
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$30,520	330	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$30,410	280	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$30,210	320	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$30,200	120	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,080	1,530	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,990	2,440	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,970	880	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$29,700	170	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,590	1,800	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,590	1,800	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$29,560	220	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,530	1,110	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$29,500	520	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,110	8,030	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$29,100	620	View salary detail
Bartenders	$28,860	1,400	View salary detail
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$28,260	60	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,100	7,260	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,720	12,730	View salary detail
Baristas	$27,720	12,730	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$27,580	2,120	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,280	550	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,250	1,600	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$26,920	180	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$26,680	50	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$21,990	290	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$21,520	200	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.