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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, Short Order in TENNESSEE

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      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $11.21 $13.67 $16.41 $18.39 $21.16
      Yearly $23,320 $28,430 $34,130 $38,240 $44,010
      Tennessee Hourly $8.50 $9.37 $14.50 $18.09 $20.48
      Yearly $17,670 $19,490 $30,160 $37,630 $42,590
      Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $9.37 $14.61 $18.23 $19.05 $22.13
      Yearly $19,490 $30,390 $37,920 $39,620 $46,040
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $9.02 $11.79 $14.78 $16.12 $18.32
      Yearly $18,770 $24,510 $30,740 $33,530 $38,110
      Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.82 $8.82 $14.68 $17.90 $19.28
      Yearly $18,340 $18,340 $30,540 $37,230 $40,110
      Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.45 $8.46 $13.92 $15.74 $17.69
      Yearly $17,570 $17,590 $28,960 $32,740 $36,790
      Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $8.72 $12.00 $13.48 $15.14 $17.89
      Yearly $18,130 $24,960 $28,040 $31,490 $37,220
      Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $8.70 $8.70 $13.31 $14.93 $16.84
      Yearly $18,100 $18,100 $27,690 $31,050 $35,020
      Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $8.58 $8.59 $13.08 $16.75 $19.32
      Yearly $17,850 $17,870 $27,200 $34,830 $40,190
      North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.49 $8.50 $11.64 $13.35 $16.56
      Yearly $17,650 $17,670 $24,200 $27,770 $34,440
      East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.49 $8.49 $11.44 $14.62 $17.25
      Yearly $17,650 $17,650 $23,790 $30,410 $35,880
      Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.58 $8.58 $8.58 $14.87 $17.63
      Yearly $17,850 $17,850 $17,850 $30,930 $36,670
      South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.49 $8.49 $8.50 $11.44 $13.34
      Yearly $17,650 $17,650 $17,670 $23,790 $27,740
      West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.49 $8.49 $8.50 $12.76 $14.85
      Yearly $17,650 $17,650 $17,670 $26,530 $30,890
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