Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Knoxville, TN
SOC 51-3023 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$35,270
per year in Knoxville, TN
Middle half
$30,900–$35,790
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Knoxville, TN
Concentration
0.48×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Knoxville, TN
$35,270
published median
United States
$40,130
12.1% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
50th
61 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Tennessee ($35,790). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $35,270 median has purchasing power comparable to about $38,101 nationally. Knoxville, TN's BEA regional price parity is 92.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Knoxville, TN.
$29,120$36,230
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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