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          Wages for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in TENNESSEE

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.48 $14.99 $17.00 $18.51 $22.17
          Yearly $28,030 $31,190 $35,360 $38,500 $46,120
          Tennessee Hourly $10.88 $13.29 $14.75 $17.39 $22.47
          Yearly $22,620 $27,630 $30,670 $36,180 $46,750
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.24 $10.94 $13.74 $16.40 $19.77
          Yearly $17,150 $22,750 $28,590 $34,120 $41,130
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.89 $14.06 $16.27 $18.79 $23.47
          Yearly $24,720 $29,240 $33,830 $39,090 $48,820
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $12.28 $13.31 $13.67 $14.88 $16.92
          Yearly $25,540 $27,690 $28,430 $30,940 $35,200
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $10.38 $11.65 $13.23 $15.01 $18.37
          Yearly $21,590 $24,230 $27,510 $31,230 $38,210
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $11.12 $13.09 $14.78 $15.89 $17.57
          Yearly $23,130 $27,220 $30,740 $33,040 $36,550
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.19 $13.21 $13.44 $15.47 $18.89
          Yearly $25,340 $27,470 $27,950 $32,180 $39,280
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.13 $12.05 $13.92 $15.84 $17.72
          Yearly $23,150 $25,060 $28,950 $32,940 $36,850
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.96 $13.62 $13.99 $16.03 $17.63
          Yearly $22,790 $28,340 $29,100 $33,350 $36,660
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.00 $11.67 $14.47 $16.89 $17.04
          Yearly $20,800 $24,270 $30,110 $35,130 $35,450
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $9.22 $11.42 $13.01 $14.57 $16.62
          Yearly $19,170 $23,760 $27,050 $30,310 $34,570
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $11.19 $13.52 $14.94 $16.62 $22.39
          Yearly $23,270 $28,130 $31,080 $34,570 $46,560
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.62 $13.22 $14.73 $14.73 $16.90
          Yearly $24,160 $27,490 $30,640 $30,640 $35,160
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