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Tennessee — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Tennessee pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Tennessee pays −1.0% above the national average for Healthcare Support Occupations (state median: $37,240 vs national approx. $37,607). Across 22 sectors, Tennessee's highest-premium sector is Healthcare Support Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Tennessee's top sector premium: Healthcare Support Occupations at GUPPI −1.0% (national avg: $37,607).

How this is calculated
Healthcare Support Occupations −1.0%

Tennessee — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Healthcare Support Occupations$37,240$37,607−1.0%
2Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$37,140$37,695−1.5%
3Production Occupations$45,150$46,816−3.6%
4Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$58,870$61,160−3.7%
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$41,880$43,676−4.1%
6Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$56,400$59,120−4.6%
7Office and Administrative Support Occupations$45,370$47,910−5.3%
8Sales and Related Occupations$35,730$39,171−8.8%
9Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$34,990$38,525−9.2%
10Management Occupations$115,010$126,800−9.3%
11Personal Care and Service Occupations$32,200$35,534−9.4%
12Community and Social Service Occupations$51,900$57,575−9.9%
13Protective Service Occupations$46,610$51,939−10.3%
14Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$76,400$85,407−10.5%
15Business and Financial Operations Occupations$75,700$85,690−11.7%
16Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,310$33,497−12.5%
17Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,590$90,805−13.5%
18Architecture and Engineering Occupations$85,630$100,184−14.5%
19Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,510$60,202−16.1%
20Legal Occupations$83,890$106,531−21.3%
21Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$50,340$64,550−22.0%
22Computer and Mathematical Occupations$87,400$113,425−22.9%

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Sector GUPPI for Tennessee: −1.0%State median: $37,240 · National avg: $37,607

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Tennessee?
Healthcare Support Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Tennessee: −1.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $37,240/yr vs national $37,607/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Tennessee?
Computer and Mathematical Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Tennessee: −22.9% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $87,400/yr vs national $113,425/yr).
How does Tennessee compare to other states for sector pay?
Tennessee (TN) has 0 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 22 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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