Careers in Cleveland, TN
Part of Tennessee.
Cleveland, TN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.08, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 54,244 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$221,420
- 2Chief Executives$140,930
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,420
- 4Lawyers$131,980
- 5Financial Managers$131,860
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,900 employed
- 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,830 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons1,230 employed
- 4Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,100 employed
- 5Cashiers1,000 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Woodworkers, All Other25.79× national avg
- 2Production Workers, All Other7.22× national avg
- 3Cooks, All Other6.88× national avg
- 4Telemarketers6.48× national avg
- 5Meter Readers, Utilities5.88× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$251,385
- 2Chief Executives$160,002
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$158,288
- 4Lawyers$149,841
- 5Financial Managers$149,705
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Tennessee state page.