Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Tennessee
2024 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | Tennessee | National | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $45,040 | $40,550 | +11.1% vs US |
| State Rank | #11 of 40 states | Top 20 state | |
| Employment | 1,730 jobs | 27,660 jobs | 6.3% of US jobs |
| Job Concentration (LQ) | — | 1.00 | Average |
Full Salary Distribution in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,300 | $14.09 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,780 | $18.64 |
| Median | $45,040 | $21.65 |
| 75th Percentile | $53,480 | $25.71 |
| 90th Percentile | $54,280 | $26.10 |
