Knoxville, Tennessee Metro Area
MSA: Knoxville, TN
counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Union
counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Union
Population (2017 estimate): 877,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.2%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.2%
NFP Employment (2017): 396,000
Average Earnings (2017): $48,130
Average Earnings (2017): $48,130
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 | 21,710 | 56.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$79,430 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 15,080 | 39.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$55,760 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 7,390 | 19.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$64,850 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 8,110 | 21.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$80,290 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,030 | 7.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$54,980 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 4,380 | 11.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,020 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,990 | 5.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$73,770 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 19,340 | 50.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$43,670 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,660 | 9.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$36,620 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 26,540 | 69.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$51,820 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 10,090 | 26.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,360 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 8,420 | 22.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$36,120 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 35,600 | 93.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$18,870 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 14,000 | 36.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$22,330 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 10,350 | 27.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,680 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 40,170 | 105.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,230 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 63,690 | 166.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,180 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 13,220 | 34.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$36,540 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 17,290 | 45.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$39,860 | ![]() |
Production | 27,160 | 71.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,380 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 30,470 | 79.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$28,510 | ![]() |