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          Wages for Waiters and Waitresses in TENNESSEE

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $8.70 $13.34 $16.94 $22.65 $31.12
          Yearly $18,100 $27,750 $35,230 $47,110 $64,720
          Tennessee Hourly $7.25 $8.07 $13.35 $17.97 $22.92
          Yearly $15,080 $16,790 $27,760 $37,380 $47,660
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $9.85 $16.43 $21.89
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $20,490 $34,170 $45,530
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $10.74 $16.35 $21.83
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $22,330 $34,000 $45,410
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $12.90 $17.32 $21.84
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $26,820 $36,030 $45,420
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $9.70 $15.22 $22.20
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $20,170 $31,670 $46,180
          Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $8.02 $13.16 $18.37 $22.49
          Yearly $15,080 $16,680 $27,370 $38,210 $46,780
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $7.43 $13.51 $18.21 $22.97
          Yearly $15,080 $15,450 $28,100 $37,870 $47,790
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $7.26 $10.48 $17.52 $22.81
          Yearly $15,080 $15,090 $21,790 $36,450 $47,440
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $8.42 $11.80 $17.51 $22.83
          Yearly $15,080 $17,510 $24,550 $36,420 $47,480
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $10.61 $17.23 $21.72
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $22,070 $35,840 $45,180
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $9.49 $14.30 $21.64
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $19,730 $29,750 $45,000
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $9.62 $14.13 $18.50 $24.06
          Yearly $15,080 $20,000 $29,390 $38,490 $50,050
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $9.63 $13.56 $18.64 $23.55
          Yearly $15,080 $20,020 $28,210 $38,760 $48,990
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $11.20 $14.50 $21.95
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $23,300 $30,160 $45,660
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $7.25 $7.25 $11.66 $17.42 $22.58
          Yearly $15,080 $15,080 $24,240 $36,240 $46,970