Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Tennessee
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $134,879 | 59 | 207,560 | Cardiologists |
| 2 | Management | $110,529 | 32 | 196,250 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Legal | $99,809 | 7 | 17,500 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 4 | Computer & Math | $96,004 | 18 | 71,730 | Computer Network Architects |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $85,917 | 30 | 38,990 | Computer Hardware Engineers |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $76,121 | 35 | 18,750 | Physicists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $71,166 | 29 | 175,290 | Management Analysts |
| 8 | Education & Training | $69,285 | 56 | 148,450 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $56,999 | 32 | 39,500 | Art Directors |
| 10 | Transportation & Material Moving | $56,846 | 38 | 364,210 | Air Traffic Controllers |
| 11 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $55,028 | 45 | 138,600 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 12 | Sales | $54,390 | 18 | 276,750 | Sales Engineers |
| 13 | Protective Service | $52,956 | 19 | 75,850 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers |
| 14 | Construction & Extraction | $52,448 | 45 | 124,760 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 15 | Community & Social Service | $51,985 | 13 | 42,950 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education |
| 16 | Production | $46,874 | 89 | 236,740 | Power Plant Operators |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $45,894 | 47 | 414,120 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 18 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $42,024 | 8 | 86,450 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $41,210 | 15 | 108,700 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
| 20 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $41,028 | 10 | 3,940 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $35,353 | 24 | 55,150 | Embalmers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $33,601 | 14 | 296,920 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.