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Jobs in Clarksville, TN-KY

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Clarksville, TN-KY: 103,220 jobs, median pay $44,860 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,860median pay
103,220jobs
4cities listed
$91,410top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Clarksville, TN-KY is a metropolitan area in Tennessee · Kentucky. BLS counts 103,220 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,860 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,770 and the highest-paid tenth more than $91,410).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Clarksville, Hopkinsville, Fort Campbell North, Oak Grove.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,000$26,990$21,670$34,3601.56
Retail Salespersons3,470$29,100$22,410$45,2801.34
Stockers and Order Fillers2,960$36,460$29,880$46,9601.57
Cashiers2,720$28,230$21,440$34,9301.33
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,580$37,070$29,380$47,8901.32
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,520$45,560$36,240$58,1802.70
General and Operations Managers1,920$79,320$42,810$186,3700.83
Registered Nurses1,670$79,450$57,680$100,5900.74
Customer Service Representatives1,610$37,650$28,450$57,4300.94
Waiters and Waitresses1,570$21,790$15,080$47,4401.04
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,560$59,760$39,970$76,7801.70
Office Clerks, General1,410$38,380$25,810$56,4300.86
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,380$51,470$38,670$77,6401.01
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,300$61,620$38,790$98,4501.36
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,270$30,580$27,400$43,4200.44
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,170$34,990$25,700$45,5900.80
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,140$37,950$28,800$60,0101.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,140$46,970$31,260$66,9501.12
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,130$37,380$30,150$49,2001.77
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,070$26,520$23,440$33,5901.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,030$44,990$28,550$71,8701.38
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,020$42,840$29,850$58,9200.90
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,000$46,280$30,840$61,1101.10
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education930$60,720$43,550$76,6601.32
Cooks, Fast Food910$26,420$20,890$34,8502.14
Cooks, Restaurant880$34,840$23,360$39,6600.94
Food Preparation Workers790$27,030$21,290$37,3801.33
Childcare Workers770$28,420$20,860$34,7702.24
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers760$45,600$35,290$61,4001.92
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics730$49,570$32,730$77,4901.56
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers730$73,300$47,230$103,1301.62
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers730$57,610$46,690$75,4001.64
Production Workers, All Other690$49,120$33,800$60,1004.13
Medical Assistants670$37,390$31,950$46,3401.23
Industrial Machinery Mechanics660$62,030$37,700$77,2402.26
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education660$59,520$46,940$76,8301.61
Light Truck Drivers640$42,420$23,460$60,7200.98
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$58,260$45,760$71,4301.47
Nursing Assistants620$37,320$29,800$45,0500.65
Construction Laborers620$41,950$32,650$55,9000.86

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Industrial Production Managers310$121,110$78,310$194,5601.87
Nurse Practitioners300$115,160$95,690$148,7401.41
Medical and Health Services Managers450$105,500$67,100$163,1301.12
Software Developers310$96,650$63,710$161,2700.28
Industrial Engineers340$91,000$67,990$122,9901.38
Managers, All Other350$88,790$43,490$160,6400.85
Project Management Specialists420$79,660$50,290$138,6500.60
Registered Nurses1,670$79,450$57,680$100,5900.74
General and Operations Managers1,920$79,320$42,810$186,3700.83
Business Operations Specialists, All Other490$78,850$46,860$116,9000.68
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers450$77,700$50,170$124,3401.09
Computer Occupations, All Other340$76,220$46,870$117,4301.17
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers730$73,300$47,230$103,1301.62
Accountants and Auditors510$72,760$46,480$117,0900.53
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers470$71,750$48,870$101,8800.87
Buyers and Purchasing Agents340$69,630$41,780$118,4301.05
Human Resources Specialists540$65,680$45,100$112,4000.89
Industrial Machinery Mechanics660$62,030$37,700$77,2402.26
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,300$61,620$38,790$98,4501.36
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors310$60,760$44,100$76,3301.33
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education930$60,720$43,550$76,6601.32
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,560$59,760$39,970$76,7801.70
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education660$59,520$46,940$76,8301.61
Child, Family, and School Social Workers330$59,230$40,640$73,8301.27
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products570$59,200$35,070$119,9500.69
Electricians500$58,670$40,100$91,4001.00
Training and Development Specialists350$58,480$36,190$80,0001.16
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$58,260$45,760$71,4301.47
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors460$58,000$39,430$90,2001.12
Machinists360$57,820$38,080$77,6301.88
Postal Service Mail Carriers320$57,700$42,390$81,0401.46
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers730$57,610$46,690$75,4001.64
Firefighters300$54,950$43,170$64,5401.31
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers490$52,970$40,280$62,5001.78
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,380$51,470$38,670$77,6401.01
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators420$50,910$40,600$68,7401.31
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers330$50,480$38,530$71,7901.22
Computer User Support Specialists370$49,990$38,060$77,1500.77
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics730$49,570$32,730$77,4901.56
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks550$49,450$37,770$77,1802.12

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
ClarksvilleTennessee176,456$1,307
HopkinsvilleKentucky30,906$902
Fort Campbell NorthKentucky11,356$1,529
Oak GroveKentucky7,962$1,197

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Clarksville · Hopkinsville · Fort Campbell North · Oak Grove

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Clarksville, TN-KY?

BLS counts 103,220 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Clarksville, TN-KY?

$44,860 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Clarksville, TN-KY?

Industrial Production Managers, with a median of $121,110 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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