Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Tennessee

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other	$34,040	220	View salary detail
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$33,830	80	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$33,720	450	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$33,580	3,420	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$33,550	2,310	View salary detail
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,550	380	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,450	3,240	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,440	38,120	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$33,220	5,730	View salary detail
Agricultural Workers, All Other	$33,080	240	View salary detail
Craft Artists	$32,830	—	View salary detail
Furniture Finishers	$32,160	620	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$32,070	810	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$32,060	570	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$31,970	2,840	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,950	87,380	View salary detail
Orderlies	$31,840	1,200	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$31,310	6,080	View salary detail
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$31,020	1,080	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,850	20,500	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$30,780	2,660	View salary detail
Hydrologic Technicians	$30,780	—	View salary detail
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$30,720	100	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$30,670	5,230	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$30,550	2,380	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,550	6,110	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$30,530	7,810	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$30,320	710	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$30,210	2,510	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$30,170	1,150	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,160	6,930	View salary detail
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$29,890	1,230	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,660	13,650	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,660	13,650	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$29,600	1,090	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$29,500	7,690	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$29,470	2,210	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,470	11,330	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$29,460	410	View salary detail
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$29,050	110	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$28,700	19,780	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,690	4,820	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,590	63,350	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$28,330	14,020	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,200	2,330	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Aides	$27,840	40	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$27,760	52,120	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,490	11,280	View salary detail
Bartenders	$27,480	10,330	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,470	90,690	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.