Jackson, TN

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Jackson, TN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 265 detailed occupations covering about 57,950 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 20.9% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Jackson, TN, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $216,520 +31.5% 30
Pharmacists $137,050 +0.7% 200
Sales Managers $130,970 -3.1% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $123,140 -25.5% 60
Financial Managers $115,160 +2.8% 270
Marketing Managers $104,410 -41.8% 60
Industrial Production Managers $103,050 -11.9% 130
Electrical Engineers $102,920 -3.8% 40
Physician Assistants $102,510 -21.2% 50
Lawyers $101,810 -30.2% 150
Nurse Practitioners $100,870 -20.1% 230
General and Operations Managers $99,210 -2% 930
Occupational Therapists $98,290 +2% 40
Human Resources Managers $96,710 -29.1% 60
Software Developers $96,680 -42% 90
Computer and Information Systems Managers $96,480 -43.1% 80
Administrative Services Managers $96,150 -9.7% 140
Mechanical Engineers $93,220 +112.2% 60
Engineers, All Other $91,400 -18.4% 70
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $87,310 -12% 80
Facilities Managers $86,070 -15.9% 30
Physical Therapists $85,760 -14% 80
Civil Engineers $84,740 -49.1% 50
Industrial Engineers $81,780 -17.7% 200
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $81,020 -5.2% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Jackson, TN, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 2,400 $64,320
Retail Salespersons 1,830 $26,790
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,550 $33,880
Cashiers 1,510 $23,350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,450 $49,050
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,350 $22,070
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,190 $29,120
Customer Service Representatives 1,180 $32,380
Office Clerks, General 1,080 $32,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 990 $53,390
General and Operations Managers 930 $99,210
Waiters and Waitresses 910 $19,680
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 810 $39,520
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 770 $35,710
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 760 $41,120
Nursing Assistants 760 $30,100
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 750 $35,910
Cooks, Fast Food 740 $22,400
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 730 $40,130
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 730 $27,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 680 $60,570
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 660 $41,330
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 630 $38,940
Construction Laborers 610 $36,970
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 580 $30,550
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