Sanitation Engineer Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

Sanitation Engineer Salary in Knoxville, TN

How much does a Sanitation Engineer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sanitation Engineer in Knoxville, TN is $33,860. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $26,371 to a high of $41,198, with most professionals earning between $29,940 and $37,701.

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10th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $26,371 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $29,940 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $33,860 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $37,701 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $41,198 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
25% $29,940 10% $26,371 90% $41,198 75% $37,701 $33,860 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Sanitation Engineer ?

A waste collector, sanitation worker, dustman or binman (in the UK) is a person employed by a public or private enterprise to collect and remove waste (refuse) and recyclables from residential, commercial, industrial or other collection site for further processing and waste disposal. Specialised waste collection vehicles featuring an array of automated functions are often deployed to assist waste collectors in reducing collection and transport time and for protection from exposure. Waste and recycling pickup work is physically demanding and usually exposes workers to an occupational hazard....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sanitation Engineer in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Sanitation Engineer ranges from $29,940 to $37,701 with the average base salary of $33,860. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $30,183 to $38,011 with the average total cash compensation of $34,042.

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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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