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How much does a production worker make in Knoxville?

$39,560a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $19.02 an hour or $3,297 a month.

Hourly
$19.02
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
175 of 313
Jobs in the area
2,640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,770Median: $39,560Highest 10%: $54,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,770$14.79
25th$35,540$17.09
Median$39,560$19.02
75th$49,640$23.87
90th$54,730$26.31

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Clarksville, TN$49,120
Jackson, TN$45,500
Morristown, TN$45,130
Chattanooga, TN$43,160
Johnson City, TN$42,480
Kingsport, TN$40,840
Nashville, TN$40,510
Memphis, TN$38,350
Cleveland, TN$38,010
Production Worker salary in Tennessee Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $19.02 ($39,560 a year).

Do production workers make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $39,560 against $40,110 nationally, 1% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $40,130, so Knoxville pays 1% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for production worker pay?

175 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,730 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.