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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, Restaurant in TENNESSEE

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      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $12.97 $14.36 $17.20 $19.06 $22.32
      Yearly $26,980 $29,860 $35,780 $39,630 $46,420
      Tennessee Hourly $11.46 $14.22 $16.47 $17.82 $20.81
      Yearly $23,840 $29,590 $34,260 $37,070 $43,280
      Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $14.77 $15.96 $17.79 $18.94 $21.71
      Yearly $30,730 $33,190 $37,000 $39,400 $45,150
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $11.24 $13.40 $15.22 $17.53 $18.68
      Yearly $23,390 $27,860 $31,650 $36,460 $38,850
      Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $11.34 $14.03 $15.04 $17.32 $18.00
      Yearly $23,580 $29,180 $31,290 $36,030 $37,440
      East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.25 $14.00 $14.96 $16.99 $17.58
      Yearly $23,400 $29,110 $31,120 $35,340 $36,560
      Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.06 $14.14 $14.87 $17.32 $18.15
      Yearly $23,000 $29,400 $30,920 $36,020 $37,750
      Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.52 $13.84 $14.62 $17.20 $17.91
      Yearly $23,970 $28,800 $30,410 $35,770 $37,260
      Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.67 $13.75 $14.59 $17.15 $17.89
      Yearly $24,280 $28,610 $30,340 $35,670 $37,220
      Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $10.57 $13.14 $14.30 $16.88 $17.68
      Yearly $21,990 $27,340 $29,750 $35,110 $36,770
      Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $11.73 $13.47 $14.28 $16.59 $17.65
      Yearly $24,400 $28,020 $29,690 $34,500 $36,720
      North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.50 $12.00 $14.23 $16.50 $17.18
      Yearly $21,830 $24,960 $29,600 $34,310 $35,740
      Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.17 $13.42 $14.12 $16.68 $17.50
      Yearly $16,990 $27,910 $29,370 $34,690 $36,400
      South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.50 $11.78 $14.12 $16.68 $17.36
      Yearly $21,830 $24,500 $29,380 $34,690 $36,110
      Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.29 $13.41 $14.10 $16.91 $17.50
      Yearly $17,250 $27,900 $29,320 $35,180 $36,390
      West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.33 $11.37 $14.05 $16.66 $17.44
      Yearly $17,330 $23,640 $29,220 $34,650 $36,280