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          Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in TENNESSEE

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.69 $15.60 $18.01 $21.54 $23.88
          Yearly $28,480 $32,440 $37,450 $44,800 $49,670
          Tennessee Hourly $13.38 $14.49 $17.10 $18.69 $21.84
          Yearly $27,830 $30,150 $35,570 $38,860 $45,430
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $12.18 $14.42 $16.65 $18.68 $21.32
          Yearly $25,330 $29,990 $34,640 $38,850 $44,340
          Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.05 $12.97 $14.46 $16.03 $17.90
          Yearly $22,990 $26,980 $30,080 $33,330 $37,230
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.50 $13.76 $14.70 $18.22 $18.65
          Yearly $23,920 $28,610 $30,580 $37,890 $38,790
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $12.10 $14.30 $15.95 $17.91 $22.09
          Yearly $25,170 $29,740 $33,170 $37,260 $45,950
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $13.40 $14.44 $16.93 $18.80 $20.39
          Yearly $27,870 $30,030 $35,210 $39,100 $42,400
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.14 $13.60 $15.06 $17.03 $17.55
          Yearly $25,250 $28,290 $31,330 $35,410 $36,500
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $13.80 $14.82 $16.06 $19.29 $19.89
          Yearly $28,710 $30,820 $33,410 $40,120 $41,380
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $13.34 $14.13 $14.92 $17.46 $18.80
          Yearly $27,750 $29,400 $31,040 $36,320 $39,100
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $14.68 $17.10 $18.23 $20.95 $22.75
          Yearly $30,540 $35,560 $37,910 $43,580 $47,310
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.44 $14.28 $16.88 $19.40 $20.79
          Yearly $25,880 $29,700 $35,110 $40,350 $43,250
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $13.19 $14.10 $17.10 $17.10 $18.27
          Yearly $27,430 $29,320 $35,570 $35,570 $38,010
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.53 $13.15 $15.49 $20.00 $22.07
          Yearly $23,980 $27,350 $32,220 $41,600 $45,900
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.92 $14.20 $16.90 $17.82 $20.85
          Yearly $26,880 $29,530 $35,150 $37,070 $43,370
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $13.38 $14.10 $16.85 $18.15 $18.85
          Yearly $27,830 $29,330 $35,040 $37,750 $39,210