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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in TENNESSEE

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      Location Pay
      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $12.16 $14.08 $16.98 $19.39 $22.75
      AreaName Yearly $25,290 $29,280 $35,320 $40,320 $47,310
      Tennessee Hourly $11.33 $12.49 $14.42 $17.29 $18.79
      AreaName Yearly $23,560 $25,990 $29,990 $35,960 $39,090
      Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.82 $13.75 $16.08 $18.58 $20.32
      AreaName Yearly $24,580 $28,600 $33,440 $38,650 $42,260
      Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.45 $13.57 $15.04 $17.75 $17.75
      AreaName Yearly $23,810 $28,230 $31,290 $36,910 $36,910
      Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $11.87 $13.10 $14.93 $17.51 $18.62
      AreaName Yearly $24,680 $27,240 $31,040 $36,420 $38,730
      Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $12.75 $13.49 $14.50 $17.70 $17.75
      AreaName Yearly $26,520 $28,060 $30,150 $36,820 $36,910
      East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.10 $11.67 $14.04 $16.20 $19.00
      AreaName Yearly $23,090 $24,260 $29,200 $33,700 $39,520
      Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $11.15 $12.42 $13.86 $15.67 $18.09
      AreaName Yearly $23,200 $25,830 $28,830 $32,580 $37,620
      Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.52 $12.00 $13.85 $16.69 $18.01
      AreaName Yearly $23,960 $24,960 $28,800 $34,720 $37,470
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $10.32 $12.29 $13.82 $16.78 $19.01
      AreaName Yearly $21,460 $25,550 $28,750 $34,900 $39,550
      North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.84 $12.20 $13.76 $16.25 $17.50
      AreaName Yearly $22,540 $25,380 $28,620 $33,800 $36,400
      Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.05 $12.06 $13.71 $16.14 $17.19
      AreaName Yearly $22,970 $25,090 $28,530 $33,580 $35,740
      West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.07 $11.33 $13.63 $15.54 $17.43
      AreaName Yearly $23,020 $23,560 $28,350 $32,320 $36,260
      South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.94 $11.57 $13.32 $14.36 $16.84
      AreaName Yearly $20,670 $24,060 $27,700 $29,880 $35,030
      Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.72 $10.72 $12.94 $14.43 $17.51
      AreaName Yearly $22,300 $22,310 $26,910 $30,000 $36,410
      Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.55 $11.78 $12.59 $14.84 $17.16
      AreaName Yearly $24,030 $24,490 $26,190 $30,870 $35,690