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          Wages for Food Preparation Workers in TENNESSEE

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $12.41 $14.40 $16.98 $18.53 $21.80
          Yearly $25,810 $29,950 $35,320 $38,550 $45,340
          Tennessee Hourly $10.71 $11.71 $13.80 $17.22 $19.07
          Yearly $22,290 $24,350 $28,700 $35,820 $39,660
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.42 $11.11 $12.87 $14.15 $18.12
          Yearly $21,670 $23,110 $26,780 $29,430 $37,690
          Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.51 $10.84 $12.99 $14.59 $17.06
          Yearly $21,860 $22,540 $27,020 $30,350 $35,480
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.20 $11.06 $12.91 $14.96 $17.05
          Yearly $21,210 $23,010 $26,850 $31,110 $35,470
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $10.78 $11.63 $14.57 $17.39 $18.79
          Yearly $22,430 $24,180 $30,300 $36,170 $39,070
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $11.22 $11.60 $13.47 $15.10 $17.33
          Yearly $23,330 $24,130 $28,020 $31,410 $36,040
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.42 $11.05 $13.25 $16.93 $18.55
          Yearly $21,670 $22,990 $27,560 $35,210 $38,580
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $10.76 $10.76 $13.12 $16.41 $17.90
          Yearly $22,370 $22,370 $27,290 $34,120 $37,240
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.37 $10.42 $12.23 $16.00 $17.10
          Yearly $21,570 $21,680 $25,430 $33,280 $35,560
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.53 $11.26 $12.97 $15.77 $17.05
          Yearly $21,910 $23,420 $26,970 $32,790 $35,470
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.56 $13.59 $16.65 $18.75 $21.20
          Yearly $24,040 $28,270 $34,640 $39,000 $44,090
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.33 $10.47 $12.25 $13.77 $16.83
          Yearly $21,490 $21,780 $25,470 $28,640 $35,010
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.42 $11.11 $12.87 $14.84 $17.34
          Yearly $21,670 $23,110 $26,780 $30,860 $36,070
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.81 $12.34 $14.89 $17.02 $18.78
          Yearly $22,480 $25,670 $30,960 $35,400 $39,060
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $10.24 $11.11 $12.99 $16.14 $17.97
          Yearly $21,290 $23,100 $27,030 $33,580 $37,380