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          Wages for Cooks, Short Order in TENNESSEE

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $11.27 $14.71 $17.25 $20.41 $22.34
          Yearly $23,440 $30,610 $35,880 $42,450 $46,460
          Tennessee Hourly $11.00 $12.88 $14.52 $17.48 $18.86
          Yearly $22,880 $26,780 $30,210 $36,350 $39,240
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.30 $11.35 $13.56 $14.45 $17.00
          Yearly $21,430 $23,600 $28,200 $30,060 $35,360
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.30 $11.55 $13.95 $14.59 $17.00
          Yearly $21,430 $24,020 $29,010 $30,350 $35,360
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $10.60 $11.88 $14.40 $16.86 $18.24
          Yearly $22,050 $24,710 $29,950 $35,060 $37,950
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $9.54 $12.86 $14.67 $17.20 $17.22
          Yearly $19,840 $26,740 $30,510 $35,770 $35,810
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.24 $11.00 $14.00 $14.45 $17.00
          Yearly $21,300 $22,880 $29,120 $30,060 $35,360
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $9.27 $10.26 $13.78 $14.41 $16.82
          Yearly $19,270 $21,330 $28,660 $29,980 $34,980
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $11.65 $13.42 $14.37 $16.67 $18.01
          Yearly $24,240 $27,920 $29,880 $34,680 $37,460
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.09 $13.27 $14.16 $16.03 $16.65
          Yearly $20,980 $27,600 $29,460 $33,350 $34,630
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.39 $15.05 $18.19 $18.88 $21.18
          Yearly $25,760 $31,300 $37,830 $39,260 $44,060
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.69 $12.36 $14.52 $17.40 $18.13
          Yearly $22,240 $25,710 $30,210 $36,190 $37,710
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $9.48 $11.64 $14.50 $17.14 $18.71
          Yearly $19,710 $24,210 $30,170 $35,640 $38,920
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