Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Knoxville, TN
SOC 51-3091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$37,880
per year in Knoxville, TN
Middle half
$36,870–$39,520
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Knoxville, TN
Concentration
3.60×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Knoxville, TN
$37,880
published median
United States
$44,810
15.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
60th
70 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Tennessee ($39,130). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $37,880 median has purchasing power comparable to about $40,921 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.
$31,510$49,560
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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