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How much does a meat make in Knoxville?

$30,520a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $14.67 an hour or $2,543 a month.

Hourly
$14.67
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
118 of 133
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,000Median: $30,520Highest 10%: $37,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,000$13.46
25th$28,930$13.91
Median$30,520$14.67
75th$35,170$16.91
90th$37,600$18.08

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for meats.

Nashville, TN$44,220
Chattanooga, TN$39,790
Morristown, TN$38,720
Jackson, TN$38,620
Kingsport, TN$31,380
Memphis, TN$30,190
Johnson City, TN$29,860
Meat salary in Tennessee Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $14.67 ($30,520 a year).

Do meats make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $30,520 against $38,300 nationally, 20% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $37,590, so Knoxville pays 19% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for meat pay?

118 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,600 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.