metropolitan statistical area · 27180

Jackson, TN

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Jackson, TN metro area

Figures describe the Jackson, TN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Jackson city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$44,790
Total employment84,530

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Jackson, TN metro area was $44,790 per year ($21.53 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 84,530 jobs. 287 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Food Batchmakers6.75640$40,560
Production Workers, All Other6.33870$45,500
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.66600$45,460
Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.65630$76,260
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.481,890$40,340
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.31850$63,550
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.30810$50,670
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.12510$35,110

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 287 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Jackson, TN metro area
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,710$17.652,4101.50
Retail Salespersons$30,990$14.902,3901.13
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,360$12.672,3701.13
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,120$14.962,2800.97
Registered Nurses$75,610$36.351,9301.05
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,340$19.391,8902.48
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,160$26.521,8701.67
Cashiers$27,690$13.311,7801.06
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,410$16.541,4700.95
General and Operations Managers$98,040$47.131,2200.64
Office Clerks, General$37,750$18.151,1700.87
Nursing Assistants$36,900$17.741,0801.38
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,100$18.321,0802.07
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,270$29.461,0401.33
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,080$23.121,0401.25
Customer Service Representatives$38,680$18.609700.69
Waiters and Waitresses$20,490$9.859300.76
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51,470Not published8901.18
Production Workers, All Other$45,500$21.888706.33
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,190Not published8501.10
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,720$19.588500.92
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,550$30.558502.31
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,670$24.368102.30
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,240$21.758001.07
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,660$17.637401.11
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,900$16.307400.61
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,900$22.557301.20
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,570$18.547001.66
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,320$21.796501.47
Food Batchmakers$40,560$19.506406.75
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,260$36.666302.65
Light Truck Drivers$43,660$20.996301.19
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,460$21.866002.66
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,910$22.076001.84
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,560$28.635900.88
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,700Not published5801.00
Food Preparation Workers$26,970$12.975801.18
Construction Laborers$44,610$21.455800.97
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,670$18.115301.73
Accountants and Auditors$71,980$34.615200.66
Electricians$60,360$29.025201.27
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,910$24.005201.35
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,110$16.885102.12
Cooks, Restaurant$35,490$17.064900.64
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,320$14.104901.06
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,280$16.964700.91
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$53,320$25.644601.25
Security Guards$35,960$17.294600.66
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,860$36.474601.37
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55,860Not published4301.29
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,890$33.604300.98
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,520$22.364201.59
Medical Assistants$37,280$17.924200.96
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,900$22.074208.11
Nurse Practitioners$108,260$52.054102.34
Cooks, Fast Food$26,430$12.714001.13
Human Resources Specialists$63,430$30.503700.75
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,540$24.783600.52
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,910$25.443401.59
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$52,880$25.423301.25
Project Management Specialists$81,450$39.163300.57
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,720$29.673300.98
Pharmacy Technicians$39,090$18.793101.19
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,770$48.453000.94
Childcare Workers$27,540$13.243001.06
Managers, All Other$79,840$38.382900.84
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,300$14.092801.17
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,930$18.722803.43
Bus Drivers, School$41,590$19.992801.28
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,860$16.282700.55
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,240$22.712701.03
Helpers--Production Workers$41,340$19.872703.05
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,850$11.952600.86
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,620$25.302601.03
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54,150$26.032601.17
Driver/Sales Workers$38,310$18.422601.19
Financial Managers$131,090$63.032500.55
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53,960$25.942501.17
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$47,830$23.002500.95
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$85,910Not published2401.34
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$67,300$32.362402.89
Billing and Posting Clerks$41,090$19.762401.11
Machinists$48,340$23.242401.52
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,560$16.622401.15
Healthcare Social Workers$54,520$26.212302.27
Firefighters$36,140$17.382301.22
Sales Managers$134,810$64.812200.65
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,890$19.182201.08
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,420$30.012101.14
Parts Salespersons$36,860$17.722101.41
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,690$26.772101.33
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,150$20.752102.23
Computer User Support Specialists$48,530$23.332000.50
Industrial Engineers$94,060$45.222000.98
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,360$17.962000.94
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.372001.14
Training and Development Specialists$49,870$23.981900.77
Lawyers$133,770$64.311900.46
Psychiatric Technicians$38,930$18.721902.28
Dental Assistants$46,590$22.401900.90
Insurance Sales Agents$64,310$30.921900.73
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,620$18.571902.36
Industrial Production Managers$123,840$59.541801.32
Pharmacists$140,540$67.571801.01
Bartenders$22,030$10.591800.44
Tellers$35,600$17.121801.01
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$43,730$21.021801.59
Computer Systems Analysts$77,790$37.401700.62
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55,400$26.641700.88
Carpenters$47,950$23.051700.45
Compliance Officers$59,810$28.761600.73
General Internal Medicine Physicians$412,460$198.301604.36
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,620$31.071601.30
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,780$22.011601.87
Loan Officers$61,500$29.571501.00
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,820$19.631500.61
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41,260$19.841500.88
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,250$23.201504.66
Construction Managers$97,070$46.671400.67
Logisticians$50,220$24.141401.03
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,790$27.791400.29
Computer Occupations, All Other$72,090$34.661400.60
Physical Therapists$96,610$46.451400.99
Phlebotomists$37,370$17.971401.78
Correctional Officers and Jailers$45,770$22.011400.70
Dishwashers$29,630$14.241400.54
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,180$15.471401.30
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,180$22.6814010.23
Administrative Services Managers$108,900$52.361300.89
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$62,770$30.181300.22
Software Developers$96,540$46.421300.14
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,070$16.861301.42
Residential Advisors$29,210$14.041302.92
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,410$13.661300.90
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,720$24.381301.17
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$36,220$17.411301.22
Bakers$34,630$16.651300.97
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$83,130$39.971201.03
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,000$31.731202.89
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,980$17.301200.48
Coaches and Scouts$37,700Not published1200.87
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,180$18.841201.26
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,980$29.321201.95
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,770$22.011201.44
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,160$28.441202.22
Food Processing Workers, All Other$43,150$20.741203.27
Printing Press Operators$39,360$18.921201.53
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,280$62.641100.31
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,970$23.551100.49
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,110Not published1101.84
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$52,370Not published1100.76
Respiratory Therapists$65,310$31.401101.41
Dental Hygienists$82,750$39.781100.92
Animal Caretakers$30,890$14.851100.75
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,280$13.121100.50
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,250$23.201101.15
File Clerks$39,030$18.761102.76
Public Safety Telecommunicators$44,450$21.371101.97
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,940$38.921101.48
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58,950$28.341101.17
Tool and Die Makers$57,240$27.521103.61
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,110$22.171101.29
Marketing Managers$121,910$58.611000.44
Cost Estimators$69,380$33.361000.78
Civil Engineers$93,070$44.751000.48
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$23,400$11.251000.36
Speech-Language Pathologists$82,000$39.421000.96
Paramedics$51,550$24.781001.87
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$75,610$36.351001.53
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,950$13.441000.60
Pest Control Workers$38,410$18.471001.79
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$81,530$39.201000.66
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,160$22.191002.04
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,750$26.801000.39
Helpers--Electricians$38,480$18.501002.81
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,400$17.981001.23
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,350$17.481005.92
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,610$23.371001.97
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,320$20.351003.24
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,050$24.061001.24
Chief Executives$201,090$96.68900.81
Management Analysts$80,790$38.84900.19
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,900$37.45900.52
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,000$39.42901.81
Medical Records Specialists$57,150$27.48900.89
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71,380$34.32900.81
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,810$17.70900.82
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,840$18.67901.19
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,220$18.37905.39
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,070$23.59901.36
Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,040$66.85800.63
Food Service Managers$61,380$29.51800.62
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$65,300$31.40800.44
Mechanical Engineers$96,290$46.29800.48
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,010$27.89801.68
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,120Not published801.36
Instructional Coordinators$67,670$32.54800.65
Occupational Therapists$87,360$42.00800.87
Physicians, All Other$245,880$118.21800.41
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$51,750$24.88801.48
Bill and Account Collectors$36,240$17.42800.91
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46,160$22.19800.95
Order Clerks$34,380$16.53802.00
Agricultural Equipment Operators$36,660$17.63805.31
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$69,950$33.63802.33
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,920$19.19801.47
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,490$28.12802.88
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,850$22.04803.53
Human Resources Managers$115,320$55.44700.58
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$46,130$22.18700.39
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,460$37.72700.89
Rehabilitation Counselors$40,190$19.32701.43
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$37,170$17.87700.99
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,350Not published700.88
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,960Not published700.74
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$57,560$27.67700.98
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$38,150$18.34701.11
Surgical Technologists$59,090$28.41701.06
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$82,800$39.81703.60
Data Entry Keyers$36,270$17.44700.94
Crane and Tower Operators$59,410$28.56702.97
Facilities Managers$108,090$51.97600.75
Social and Community Service Managers$88,690$42.64600.53
Engineers, All Other$99,180$47.68600.75
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$68,390$32.88601.16
Marriage and Family Therapists$48,600$23.36601.68
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,440$30.50600.90
Physician Assistants$104,600$50.29600.67
Nurse Anesthetists$190,970$91.81601.95
Opticians, Dispensing$47,480$22.83601.45
Medical Transcriptionists$46,680$22.44602.77
Chefs and Head Cooks$69,280$33.31600.54
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52,560$25.27600.90
Recreation Workers$33,550$16.13600.34
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$47,820$22.99600.73
Postal Service Clerks$64,290$30.91601.52
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,610$21.93600.74
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42,840$20.59600.51
Construction and Building Inspectors$54,450$26.18600.78
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$45,480$21.87602.78
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,840$23.00600.82
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,450$24.25600.61
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,550$14.21600.45
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,140$14.97601.04
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$77,200$37.12500.51
Property Appraisers and Assessors$64,050$30.80501.51
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,600$39.23500.25
Personal Financial Advisors$60,420$29.05500.36
Computer Network Architects$110,570$53.16500.54
Counselors, All Other$52,880$25.42503.47
Social Workers, All Other$36,300$17.45501.40
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,250$26.08500.90
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$65,180Not published502.18
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,620$17.60501.31
Medical Equipment Preparers$38,740$18.62501.08
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,840$17.23500.69
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,010$23.08500.48
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,430$20.40500.81
Meter Readers, Utilities$47,870$23.01504.38
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46,650$22.43501.95
Fence Erectors$45,800$22.02504.11
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,480$36.77500.60
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,830$29.73500.51
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,890$30.23501.66
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$32,990$15.86506.28
Sewing Machine Operators$37,380$17.97500.96
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,890$23.02502.04
Computer Network Support Specialists$60,010$28.85400.46
Electrical Engineers$100,190$48.17400.39
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,270$27.53401.18
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,680$29.18400.81
Forensic Science Technicians$74,020$35.59403.45
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$56,450Not published400.79
Tutors$37,400$17.98400.42
Graphic Designers$48,040$23.10400.37
Producers and DirectorsNot publishedNot published400.55
Public Relations Specialists$52,580$25.28400.25
Dietitians and Nutritionists$58,620$28.18400.84
Procurement Clerks$40,250$19.35401.48
Sheet Metal Workers$63,300$30.43400.54
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,310$28.04400.77
Millwrights$59,670$28.69401.73
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,900$30.72403.24
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,200$22.21300.39
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$81,510$39.19300.54
Chemical Technicians$57,390$27.59301.01
Skincare Specialists$31,410$15.10300.85

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.