Quality Control Associate

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Field: People, Legal and Administration Sub-niche: Administration and office All jobs at Hot Topic, Inc. Jobs in Tennessee Jobs in La Vergne, TN La Vergne city guide Tennessee state guide Rutherford County economy

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The city

The job is in La Vergne, TN. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How La Vergne compares. Among the 80 largest places in Tennessee, La Vergne is #23 by population, #72 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #69 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #23 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Rutherford County, is #10 of 95 counties for average pay ($63,681).

The place in numbers

La Vergne has 40,243 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.6% of the population of Tennessee. It covers 25 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,628 people per square mile. The median age is 33.6, 14% younger than the state median (33.6 against 38.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,805 a month (rent plus utilities), 52% above the state median ($1,805 against $1,189). Over a year that is 26.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $309,900, which is 3.8 times the median household income ($81,313); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 74.0% of households own their home, 11% above the state average (74.0% against 66.9%).

Work and pay

The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area has 1,099,300 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $50,390 a year, about the same as the national median ($50,390 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (142,660 jobs, median $47,960); transportation and material moving (118,420 jobs, median $43,280); food preparation and serving related (103,250 jobs, median $32,150). The area is most specialised in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media (1.3 times) and transportation and material moving (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($126,320) and computer and mathematical ($94,650). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Rutherford County was 2.7%. 72.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Rutherford County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 71.9% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 0.0% walk, 14.2% work from home. 26.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 73% above the state average (26.4% against 15.2%).

People and education

23.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24% below the state share (23.7% against 31.1%). 21.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 255% above the state share (21.7% against 6.1%). The poverty rate is 15.1%, 10% above the state rate (15.1% against 13.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 79°F (25.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 36°F (2.4°C). About 1,367 mm (54 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (132 mm) and Sep the driest (93 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Smyrna (4 miles, rent 19% lower); Nolensville (8 miles, rent 36% higher); Brentwood (12 miles, rent 57% higher); Mount Juliet (13 miles, rent 11% higher). Rent differences are against La Vergne; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Official links for La Vergne

• Census Bureau data profile for La Vergne
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FAQ

What is the Quality Control Associate job at Hot Topic, Inc.?

A private-sector role in people, legal and administration (administration and office) listed 375 days ago. The full description is on this page and on the employer's page.

Where is this job?

La Vergne, TN.

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How much does it pay?

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in La Vergne is $1,805 a month and median household income $81,313 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2025-10-30 (375 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse administration and office jobs in Tennessee.

Sources and terms

• Job data: Hot Topic, Inc. careers page public feed (listing dated 2025-10-30). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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Sources

• BLS OEWS (wages and employment by occupation, May 2025)
• BLS Employment Projections 2025–35
• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• BLS JOLTS
• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
• U.S. Department of Labor, minimum wage by state
• Tax Foundation state income tax rates 2026
• USAJOBS
• USCIS
• U.S. Department of State, visas
• NASA POWER climatology
• GeoNames / Census Gazetteer (coordinates)