Kingsport, Tennessee Metro Area
MSA: Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA
Population (2017 estimate): 307,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 122,000
Average Earnings (2017): $33,040
Average Earnings (2017): $33,040
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 5,150 | 43.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$77,830 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,420 | 28.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$57,930 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,370 | 11.5 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$66,310 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,800 | 23.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$77,690 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 870 | 7.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$61,550 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,320 | 11.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,460 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 650 | 5.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$57,770 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 6,260 | 52.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$43,050 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 810 | 6.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$34,710 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,440 | 79.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$48,120 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,860 | 32.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,460 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,690 | 22.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$36,330 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 11,730 | 99.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$18,860 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,210 | 27.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,520 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,440 | 20.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$18,710 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 12,580 | 106.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,870 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 18,160 | 153.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,920 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 4,900 | 41.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,040 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,100 | 51.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$42,350 | ![]() |
Production | 12,440 | 105.0 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$35,950 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 8,170 | 69.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$27,920 | ![]() |