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How much does a maintenance and repair worker make in Knoxville?

$46,170a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $22.20 an hour or $3,848 a month.

Hourly
$22.20
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
274 of 393
Jobs in the area
4,640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,900Median: $46,170Highest 10%: $65,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,900$16.30
25th$37,170$17.87
Median$46,170$22.20
75th$57,810$27.79
90th$65,270$31.38

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers.

Nashville, TN$48,780
Morristown, TN$48,720
Memphis, TN$48,140
Jackson, TN$48,080
Chattanooga, TN$47,170
Clarksville, TN$46,970
Kingsport, TN$46,520
Cleveland, TN$45,830
Johnson City, TN$44,290
Maintenance and Repair Worker salary in Tennessee Maintenance and Repair Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$99,780
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$94,790
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$85,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,930
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$69,140
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$67,300
Maintenance Worker$62,460
Millwright$61,820
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$61,580
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,500
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $22.20 ($46,170 a year).

Do maintenance and repair workers make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $46,170 against $49,590 nationally, 7% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $47,240, so Knoxville pays 2% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for maintenance and repair worker pay?

274 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,270 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.