North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 331 detailed occupations covering about 102,570 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19.8% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"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 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $174,140 +5.7% 40
General Internal Medicine Physicians $169,480 -24.1% 100
Dentists, General $150,000 -9.8% 40
Architectural and Engineering Managers $130,070 -21.3% 50
Pharmacists $128,910 -5.2% 310
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $122,500 +19.4% 100
Computer and Information Systems Managers $118,930 -29.8% 120
Financial Managers $108,430 -3.2% 330
Marketing Managers $106,050 -40.9% 90
Lawyers $103,890 -28.7% 110
Nurse Practitioners $103,410 -18.1% 410
Sales Managers $103,000 -23.8% 220
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $102,550 +50.8% 40
Veterinarians $100,500 -15.6% 50
Physical Therapists $99,340 -0.4% 190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $99,030 +2.5% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $97,920 -11.5% 350
Human Resources Managers $97,590 -28.4% 70
Personal Financial Advisors $96,020 -3.6% 40
Occupational Therapists $95,120 -1.3% 110
Power Plant Operators $94,310 -2.8% 60
Facilities Managers $94,150 -8% 50
Physician Assistants $92,000 -29.2% 120
Electrical Engineers $91,640 -14.3% 40
Industrial Production Managers $90,840 -22.3% 250

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 3,610 $23,310
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,310 $34,990
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,300 $26,460
Retail Salespersons 3,090 $28,160
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,710 $31,130
Registered Nurses 2,280 $74,730
Production Workers, All Other 1,990 $36,410
Customer Service Representatives 1,960 $37,960
Office Clerks, General 1,940 $33,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,910 $48,010
General and Operations Managers 1,760 $76,530
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,670 $49,900
Waiters and Waitresses 1,630 $23,360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,610 $28,320
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,450 $41,600
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,430 $29,010
Nursing Assistants 1,420 $32,970
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,410 $35,580
Light Truck Drivers 1,380 $28,920
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,360 $38,580
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,310 $48,220
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 1,310 $38,460
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,260 $51,980
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,150 $35,360
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,120 $38,060
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