Occupations Reported in Tennessee

857 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Tennessee for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$45,830	350	View salary detail
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,130	350	View salary detail
Tile and Stone Setters	$43,570	350	View salary detail
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,270	350	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$77,180	340	View salary detail
Genetic Counselors	$94,380	340	View salary detail
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,630	340	View salary detail
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$50,250	340	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$58,250	340	View salary detail
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$49,140	330	View salary detail
Materials Engineers	$91,940	330	View salary detail
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$52,520	330	View salary detail
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$69,700	330	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$59,550	330	View salary detail
Nurse Midwives	$116,980	330	View salary detail
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$80,860	320	View salary detail
Rail Car Repairers	$60,090	320	View salary detail
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$46,200	320	View salary detail
Transportation Planners	$80,860	320	View salary detail
Motorcycle Mechanics	$47,300	320	View salary detail
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$56,960	320	View salary detail
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,710	320	View salary detail
Riggers	$47,180	310	View salary detail
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$37,730	310	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$55,090	310	View salary detail
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,350	310	View salary detail
Urban and Regional Planners	$78,970	310	View salary detail
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$73,570	310	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$35,320	310	View salary detail
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$90,750	300	View salary detail
Etchers and Engravers	$38,230	300	View salary detail
Fundraising Managers	$107,760	300	View salary detail
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$36,950	300	View salary detail
Passenger Attendants	$27,380	300	View salary detail
Orthoptists	$90,750	300	View salary detail
Forensic Science Technicians	$70,500	300	View salary detail
Naturopathic Physicians	$90,750	300	View salary detail
Actuaries	$108,930	300	View salary detail
Rock Splitters, Quarry	$48,160	300	View salary detail
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$58,730	300	View salary detail
Designers, All Other	$72,450	280	View salary detail
Lighting Technicians	$60,870	280	View salary detail
Animal Control Workers	$42,970	280	View salary detail
Audiologists	$90,540	270	View salary detail
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$38,420	270	View salary detail
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,410	270	View salary detail
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$53,560	260	View salary detail
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$66,390	260	View salary detail
Landscape Architects	$95,250	260	View salary detail
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$42,830	260	View salary detail

Metropolitan areas in this state

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.