Employment Outlook in Tennessee: Job Demand by Occupation (2025)

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What jobs employ the most people in Tennessee? Explore total employment across 651+ occupations in Tennessee. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.

651
Occupations Tracked
3,132,360
Tennessee Total Employed
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in Tennessee

These are the most common occupations in Tennessee by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in TN
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employed in TN
105,870
#2 in TN
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Employed in TN
90,690
#3 in TN
Retail Salespersons
Employed in TN
87,380
#4 in TN
Registered Nurses
Employed in TN
72,200
#5 in TN
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Employed in TN
64,890
#6 in TN
General and Operations Managers
Employed in TN
63,720
#7 in TN
Cashiers
Employed in TN
63,350
#8 in TN
Stockers and Order Fillers
Employed in TN
60,130
#9 in TN
Customer Service Representatives
Employed in TN
59,730
#10 in TN
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Employed in TN
58,760

All 651 Occupations in Tennessee by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in Tennessee (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in TN Avg Salary % of TN Workforce
1 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 105,870 $40,020 3.38%
2 Fast Food and Counter Workers 90,690 $27,870 2.9%
3 Retail Salespersons 87,380 $35,010 2.79%
4 Registered Nurses 72,200 $85,390 2.3%
5 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 64,890 $60,440 2.07%
6 General and Operations Managers 63,720 $132,520 2.03%
7 Cashiers 63,350 $28,690 2.02%
8 Stockers and Order Fillers 60,130 $37,500 1.92%
9 Customer Service Representatives 59,730 $44,300 1.91%
10 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 58,760 $48,410 1.88%
11 Waiters and Waitresses 52,120 $29,070 1.66%
12 Office Clerks, General 49,880 $41,290 1.59%
13 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 49,870 $72,130 1.59%
14 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 41,810 $42,870 1.33%
15 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 38,120 $34,650 1.22%
16 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 37,680 $50,230 1.2%
17 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 35,950 $33,070 1.15%
18 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 35,790 $49,570 1.14%
19 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 34,580 $46,140 1.1%
20 Light Truck Drivers 33,710 $49,120 1.08%
21 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 29,100 $44,720 0.93%
22 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 28,240 $59,850 0.9%
23 Cooks, Restaurant 28,220 $36,530 0.9%
24 Security Guards 27,690 $38,500 0.88%
25 Accountants and Auditors 27,340 $82,260 0.87%
26 Nursing Assistants 27,040 $38,230 0.86%
27 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 26,470 $51,960 0.85%
28 Construction Laborers 26,250 $45,970 0.84%
29 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 23,850 $75,490 0.76%
30 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 23,280 $30,660 0.74%
31 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 21,600 $67,720 0.69%
32 Human Resources Specialists 21,460 $73,590 0.69%
33 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 21,230 $62,950 0.68%
34 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 20,830 $56,470 0.66%
35 Project Management Specialists 20,780 $93,630 0.66%
36 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 20,500 $31,690 0.65%
37 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 20,070 $43,860 0.64%
38 Food Preparation Workers 19,780 $30,860 0.63%
39 Medical Assistants 19,180 $41,480 0.61%
40 Software Developers 19,030 $120,560 0.61%
41 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 18,960 $71,330 0.61%
42 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 18,250 $38,600 0.58%
43 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 17,770 $76,830 0.57%
44 Financial Managers 17,630 $164,480 0.56%
45 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 17,290 $66,270 0.55%
46 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 17,140 $48,390 0.55%
47 Electricians 17,070 $63,540 0.54%
48 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 16,680 $45,450 0.53%
49 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 16,210 $54,590 0.52%
50 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 15,630 $61,830 0.5%
51 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 15,070 $77,760 0.48%
52 Medical and Health Services Managers 14,160 $128,340 0.45%
53 Packers and Packagers, Hand 14,030 $36,170 0.45%
54 Cooks, Fast Food 14,020 $29,480 0.45%
55 Management Analysts 13,700 $108,100 0.44%
56 Childcare Workers 13,650 $30,720 0.44%
57 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 13,060 $61,030 0.42%
58 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13,040 $79,640 0.42%
59 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 12,850 $66,880 0.41%
60 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 12,740 $56,880 0.41%
61 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12,510 $50,450 0.4%
62 Sales Managers 12,270 $144,040 0.39%
63 Nurse Practitioners 12,150 $115,510 0.39%
64 Computer and Information Systems Managers 12,040 $167,270 0.38%
65 Computer User Support Specialists 11,920 $59,100 0.38%
66 Pharmacy Technicians 11,870 $43,590 0.38%
67 Receptionists and Information Clerks 11,460 $35,310 0.37%
68 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 11,420 $71,190 0.36%
69 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 11,370 $79,370 0.36%
70 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 11,330 $29,680 0.36%
71 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 11,280 $27,690 0.36%
72 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 10,680 $35,260 0.34%
73 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 10,660 $55,050 0.34%
74 Bartenders 10,330 $31,180 0.33%
75 Computer Systems Analysts 10,220 $98,280 0.33%
76 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 9,740 $57,810 0.31%
77 Driver/Sales Workers 9,620 $39,810 0.31%
78 Training and Development Specialists 9,370 $70,770 0.3%
79 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 9,270 $60,500 0.3%
80 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 9,040 $53,720 0.29%
81 Lawyers 9,010 $163,870 0.29%
82 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 8,420 $35,270 0.27%
83 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 8,410 $62,930 0.27%
84 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 8,290 $109,810 0.26%
85 Machinists 8,270 $53,180 0.26%
86 Pharmacists 8,250 $131,270 0.26%
87 Carpenters 8,200 $53,990 0.26%
88 Administrative Services Managers 8,170 $139,250 0.26%
89 Compliance Officers 7,990 $73,980 0.26%
90 Billing and Posting Clerks 7,990 $47,430 0.26%
91 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,870 $57,350 0.25%
92 Dishwashers 7,810 $31,700 0.25%
93 Marketing Managers 7,730 $145,590 0.25%
94 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 7,690 $31,740 0.25%
95 Counter and Rental Clerks 7,640 $40,540 0.24%
96 Insurance Sales Agents 7,610 $71,520 0.24%
97 Tellers 7,560 $37,700 0.24%
98 Industrial Engineers 7,440 $101,000 0.24%
99 Dental Assistants 7,420 $49,670 0.24%
100 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 7,400 $44,500 0.24%
101 Postal Service Mail Carriers 7,310 $60,590 0.23%
102 Bus Drivers, School 7,050 $43,400 0.23%
103 Firefighters 7,020 $51,590 0.22%
104 Correctional Officers and Jailers 6,990 $51,420 0.22%
105 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 6,930 $31,640 0.22%
106 Loan Officers 6,510 $71,590 0.21%
107 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 6,470 $61,020 0.21%
108 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 6,390 $78,840 0.2%
109 Industrial Production Managers 6,310 $128,350 0.2%
110 Coaches and Scouts 6,250 $52,020 0.2%
111 Parts Salespersons 6,250 $40,540 0.2%
112 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 6,180 $100,580 0.2%
113 Animal Caretakers 6,110 $34,110 0.2%
114 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6,080 $60,790 0.19%
115 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 6,080 $38,100 0.19%
116 Healthcare Social Workers 5,970 $62,750 0.19%
117 Construction Managers 5,860 $122,250 0.19%
118 Civil Engineers 5,790 $103,340 0.18%
119 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 5,730 $32,660 0.18%
120 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 5,720 $60,590 0.18%
121 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 5,470 $46,910 0.17%
122 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 5,420 $41,170 0.17%
123 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5,380 $43,980 0.17%
124 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 5,360 $70,600 0.17%
125 Helpers--Production Workers 5,270 $40,090 0.17%
126 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 5,230 $32,590 0.17%
127 Bakers 5,200 $34,530 0.17%
128 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 5,080 $48,380 0.16%
129 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,070 $93,150 0.16%
130 Logisticians 4,990 $76,910 0.16%
131 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4,910 $113,090 0.16%
132 Financial and Investment Analysts 4,910 $97,730 0.16%
133 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 4,820 $29,250 0.15%
134 Physical Therapists 4,800 $98,260 0.15%
135 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 4,710 $36,040 0.15%
136 Chief Executives 4,700 $239,970 0.15%
137 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 4,670 $90,060 0.15%
138 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 4,660 $68,990 0.15%
139 Dental Hygienists 4,570 $87,420 0.15%
140 Food Service Managers 4,550 $71,740 0.15%
141 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4,510 $97,510 0.14%
142 Medical Records Specialists 4,440 $55,640 0.14%
143 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 4,430 $79,340 0.14%
144 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 4,400 $111,700 0.14%
145 Social and Human Service Assistants 4,380 $41,300 0.14%
146 Cost Estimators 4,340 $79,960 0.14%
147 Computer Network Architects 4,330 $127,270 0.14%
148 Human Resources Managers 4,310 $144,990 0.14%
149 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 4,310 $75,440 0.14%
150 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 4,210 $43,230 0.13%
151 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 4,190 $51,130 0.13%
152 Instructional Coordinators 4,120 $72,520 0.13%
153 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 4,060 $50,170 0.13%
154 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 4,020 $108,390 0.13%
155 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,990 $47,150 0.13%
156 Personal Financial Advisors 3,970 $153,140 0.13%
157 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 3,970 $51,200 0.13%
158 Mechanical Engineers 3,930 $104,790 0.13%
159 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 3,930 $47,180 0.13%
160 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 3,920 $48,690 0.13%
161 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 3,910 $63,380 0.12%
162 Procurement Clerks 3,900 $43,270 0.12%
163 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 3,900 $82,970 0.12%
164 Bill and Account Collectors 3,890 $43,550 0.12%
165 Graphic Designers 3,880 $62,670 0.12%
166 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,880 $49,840 0.12%
167 Emergency Medical Technicians 3,860 $43,370 0.12%
168 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 3,860 $57,020 0.12%
169 Chefs and Head Cooks 3,820 $70,710 0.12%
170 Psychiatric Technicians 3,810 $42,190 0.12%
171 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,730 $41,360 0.12%
172 Paramedics 3,710 $59,870 0.12%
173 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 3,680 $54,220 0.12%
174 Web and Digital Interface Designers 3,610 $66,090 0.12%
175 Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,600 $167,280 0.11%
176 Self-Enrichment Teachers 3,530 $46,410 0.11%
177 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 3,530 $36,330 0.11%
178 Phlebotomists 3,520 $40,880 0.11%
179 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 3,510 $51,200 0.11%
180 Printing Press Operators 3,510 $43,810 0.11%
181 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,490 $47,120 0.11%
182 Respiratory Therapists 3,440 $72,300 0.11%
183 Recreation Workers 3,420 $35,150 0.11%
184 Physical Therapist Assistants 3,390 $64,060 0.11%
185 Cargo and Freight Agents 3,390 $58,310 0.11%
186 Public Relations Specialists 3,380 $65,360 0.11%
187 Pest Control Workers 3,340 $42,880 0.11%
188 Information Security Analysts 3,330 $130,320 0.11%
189 Speech-Language Pathologists 3,320 $85,050 0.11%
190 Tutors 3,310 $52,310 0.11%
191 Surgical Technologists 3,310 $60,110 0.11%
192 Sewing Machine Operators 3,300 $33,760 0.11%
193 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 3,260 $54,240 0.1%
194 Helpers--Electricians 3,240 $41,440 0.1%
195 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 3,240 $36,260 0.1%
196 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 3,140 $53,790 0.1%
197 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 3,050 $47,100 0.1%
198 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 3,040 $44,590 0.1%
199 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,980 $49,450 0.1%
200 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,980 $47,590 0.1%
201 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,970 $36,670 0.09%
202 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,940 $62,030 0.09%
203 Tool and Die Makers 2,930 $61,420 0.09%
204 Producers and Directors 2,920 $78,680 0.09%
205 Food Batchmakers 2,920 $43,940 0.09%
206 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,850 $56,980 0.09%
207 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 2,840 $32,840 0.09%
208 Electrical Engineers 2,830 $114,680 0.09%
209 Data Scientists 2,790 $105,200 0.09%
210 Social and Community Service Managers 2,770 $93,430 0.09%
211 Tire Repairers and Changers 2,770 $37,670 0.09%
212 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,740 $57,680 0.09%
213 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,690 $82,020 0.09%
214 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,680 $135,540 0.09%
215 Computer Network Support Specialists 2,660 $79,910 0.08%
216 Parking Attendants 2,660 $30,600 0.08%
217 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2,650 $60,530 0.08%
218 Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,650 $39,550 0.08%
219 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 2,620 $63,580 0.08%
220 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,600 $63,020 0.08%
221 Facilities Managers 2,580 $114,830 0.08%
222 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,570 $98,970 0.08%
223 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,550 $44,320 0.08%
224 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 2,540 $61,560 0.08%
225 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,540 $40,620 0.08%
226 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 2,520 $55,380 0.08%
227 Cooks, Short Order 2,510 $31,620 0.08%
228 Construction and Building Inspectors 2,500 $61,410 0.08%
229 Occupational Therapists 2,490 $95,080 0.08%
230 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 2,480 $65,620 0.08%
231 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,450 $50,000 0.08%
232 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 2,380 $30,240 0.08%
233 Residential Advisors 2,360 $37,230 0.08%
234 Real Estate Sales Agents 2,360 $57,350 0.08%
235 Data Entry Keyers 2,360 $41,930 0.08%
236 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,330 $28,400 0.07%
237 Highway Maintenance Workers 2,280 $46,070 0.07%
238 Family Medicine Physicians 2,260 $284,650 0.07%
239 Order Clerks 2,260 $41,330 0.07%
240 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 2,260 $51,950 0.07%
241 Physician Assistants 2,240 $117,300 0.07%
242 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,220 $50,000 0.07%
243 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 2,210 $75,780 0.07%
244 Telemarketers 2,210 $31,690 0.07%
245 Dentists, General 2,200 $210,700 0.07%
246 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 2,150 $74,720 0.07%
247 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2,140 $64,280 0.07%
248 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,120 $57,980 0.07%
249 Roofers 2,110 $46,740 0.07%
250 File Clerks 2,060 $43,160 0.07%
251 Database Administrators 2,020 $109,570 0.06%
252 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 2,020 $58,640 0.06%
253 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,010 $61,990 0.06%
254 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 1,980 $50,970 0.06%
255 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,980 $46,720 0.06%
256 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 1,980 $52,840 0.06%
257 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1,970 $51,770 0.06%
258 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,950 $46,330 0.06%
259 Fundraisers 1,930 $65,540 0.06%
260 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,880 $81,730 0.06%
261 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,860 $87,790 0.06%
262 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,850 $59,530 0.06%
263 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 1,850 $61,450 0.06%
264 Sheet Metal Workers 1,850 $59,390 0.06%
265 Tour and Travel Guides 1,840 $36,040 0.06%
266 Public Safety Telecommunicators 1,840 $48,500 0.06%
267 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 1,840 $36,350 0.06%
268 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,820 $66,410 0.06%
269 Advertising Sales Agents 1,820 $50,950 0.06%
270 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1,820 $46,920 0.06%
271 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1,760 $43,190 0.06%
272 Veterinarians 1,730 $129,660 0.06%
273 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,730 $45,850 0.06%
274 Skincare Specialists 1,710 $41,840 0.05%
275 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,700 $63,080 0.05%
276 Nurse Anesthetists 1,690 $218,870 0.05%
277 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,660 $40,050 0.05%
278 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,660 $41,470 0.05%
279 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,650 $61,000 0.05%
280 Audio and Video Technicians 1,640 $55,150 0.05%
281 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,640 $43,960 0.05%
282 Web Developers 1,620 $84,720 0.05%
283 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,610 $48,310 0.05%
284 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,590 $46,320 0.05%
285 Medical Equipment Preparers 1,590 $47,420 0.05%
286 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,570 $46,970 0.05%
287 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 1,530 $92,170 0.05%
288 Interior Designers 1,530 $68,480 0.05%
289 Opticians, Dispensing 1,530 $51,920 0.05%
290 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 1,510 $40,480 0.05%
291 Credit Analysts 1,480 $81,490 0.05%
292 Chemical Technicians 1,470 $58,170 0.05%
293 Purchasing Managers 1,460 $153,620 0.05%
294 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 1,460 $39,680 0.05%
295 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,460 $49,300 0.05%
296 Medical Transcriptionists 1,450 $43,760 0.05%
297 Marriage and Family Therapists 1,440 $49,050 0.05%
298 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,410 $49,770 0.05%
299 Medical Equipment Repairers 1,400 $57,750 0.04%
300 Editors 1,390 $66,960 0.04%
301 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,370 $80,020 0.04%
302 General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,370 $238,020 0.04%
303 Tire Builders 1,360 $68,380 0.04%
304 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 1,350 $78,220 0.04%
305 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,340 $53,700 0.04%
306 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,340 $44,740 0.04%
307 Postal Service Clerks 1,330 $62,750 0.04%
308 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,310 $70,720 0.04%
309 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,310 $60,950 0.04%
310 Occupational Therapy Assistants 1,300 $60,550 0.04%
311 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,290 $48,450 0.04%
312 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,290 $45,300 0.04%
313 Tax Preparers 1,260 $45,740 0.04%
314 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,260 $109,730 0.04%
315 Writers and Authors 1,260 $66,180 0.04%
316 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,260 $42,920 0.04%
317 Insurance Underwriters 1,250 $82,570 0.04%
318 Biological Technicians 1,240 $57,910 0.04%
319 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 1,240 $58,090 0.04%
320 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,230 $84,680 0.04%
321 Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,230 $67,910 0.04%
322 Massage Therapists 1,230 $57,350 0.04%
323 Operations Research Analysts 1,200 $80,330 0.04%
324 Orderlies 1,200 $35,010 0.04%
325 Manicurists and Pedicurists 1,200 $36,820 0.04%
326 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1,200 $46,690 0.04%
327 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 1,180 $84,350 0.04%
328 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 1,180 $46,910 0.04%
329 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,170 $43,040 0.04%
330 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 1,160 $53,760 0.04%
331 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 1,160 $50,810 0.04%
332 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1,150 $82,240 0.04%
333 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1,150 $70,650 0.04%
334 Pharmacy Aides 1,150 $32,430 0.04%
335 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1,150 $49,710 0.04%
336 Budget Analysts 1,140 $92,220 0.04%
337 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,140 $44,810 0.04%
338 Library Assistants, Clerical 1,110 $37,990 0.04%
339 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,110 $46,660 0.04%
340 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,100 $42,940 0.04%
341 Funeral Attendants 1,090 $30,970 0.03%
342 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1,080 $32,870 0.03%
343 Property Appraisers and Assessors 1,060 $69,470 0.03%
344 Millwrights 1,060 $60,670 0.03%
345 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 1,050 $63,280 0.03%
346 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,040 $45,940 0.03%
347 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1,030 $71,720 0.03%
348 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,030 $51,990 0.03%
349 Commercial Pilots 1,030 $126,190 0.03%
350 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 970 $63,190 0.03%
351 Chemists 960 $88,400 0.03%
352 Credit Counselors 950 $54,070 0.03%
353 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 950 $75,410 0.03%
354 Private Detectives and Investigators 940 $63,810 0.03%
355 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 940 $132,020 0.03%
356 Art Directors 930 $108,720 0.03%
357 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 930 $45,050 0.03%
358 Surveyors 920 $79,090 0.03%
359 School Psychologists 900 $77,390 0.03%
360 Floral Designers 890 $36,590 0.03%
361 Natural Sciences Managers 880 $147,790 0.03%
362 Glaziers 880 $50,760 0.03%
363 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 880 $45,070 0.03%
364 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 870 $86,050 0.03%
365 Sailors and Marine Oilers 870 $60,730 0.03%
366 Meter Readers, Utilities 860 $48,930 0.03%
367 Training and Development Managers 840 $131,910 0.03%
368 Anesthesiologists 840 $323,070 0.03%
369 Transportation Security Screeners 840 $59,860 0.03%
370 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 830 $94,800 0.03%
371 School Bus Monitors 830 $30,170 0.03%
372 Pipelayers 810 $46,880 0.03%
373 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 800 $63,720 0.03%
374 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 790 $120,080 0.03%
375 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 790 $85,010 0.03%
376 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 790 $72,560 0.03%
377 Photographers 780 $44,060 0.02%
378 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 760 $35,590 0.02%
379 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 760 $42,640 0.02%
380 Commercial and Industrial Designers 750 $75,900 0.02%
381 Surgical Assistants 750 $82,720 0.02%
382 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 740 $123,490 0.02%
383 Mechanical Drafters 740 $68,100 0.02%
384 Pediatricians, General 740 $188,280 0.02%
385 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 740 $69,170 0.02%
386 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 730 $113,350 0.02%
387 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 730 $58,000 0.02%
388 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 730 $39,160 0.02%
389 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 710 $56,150 0.02%
390 Clergy 710 $58,550 0.02%
391 Interpreters and Translators 710 $53,590 0.02%
392 Physical Therapist Aides 710 $31,470 0.02%
393 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 710 $47,570 0.02%
394 Public Relations Managers 700 $131,930 0.02%
395 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 700 $93,140 0.02%
396 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 700 $45,320 0.02%
397 Locomotive Engineers 700 $85,470 0.02%
398 Home Appliance Repairers 690 $52,410 0.02%
399 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 680 $35,310 0.02%
400 Compensation and Benefits Managers 670 $148,100 0.02%
401 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 670 $49,740 0.02%
402 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 670 $57,290 0.02%
403 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 670 $50,970 0.02%
404 Optometrists 660 $120,920 0.02%
405 Crane and Tower Operators 660 $63,250 0.02%
406 Database Architects 650 $117,980 0.02%
407 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 650 $37,270 0.02%
408 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 640 $37,670 0.02%
409 Prepress Technicians and Workers 640 $47,100 0.02%
410 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 640 $46,800 0.02%
411 Furniture Finishers 620 $35,360 0.02%
412 Lodging Managers 610 $74,960 0.02%
413 Aerospace Engineers 610 $122,320 0.02%
414 Dental Laboratory Technicians 610 $53,920 0.02%
415 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 600 $70,270 0.02%
416 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 590 $49,400 0.02%
417 Air Traffic Controllers 590 $149,020 0.02%
418 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 580 $66,430 0.02%
419 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 580 $65,850 0.02%
420 Athletic Trainers 580 $57,670 0.02%
421 Aircraft Service Attendants 580 $50,180 0.02%
422 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 570 $29,310 0.02%
423 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 570 $63,480 0.02%
424 Labor Relations Specialists 560 $83,360 0.02%
425 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 560 $100,820 0.02%
426 Film and Video Editors 560 $58,430 0.02%
427 Cardiologists 560 $551,190 0.02%
428 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 550 $49,080 0.02%
429 Fence Erectors 550 $46,520 0.02%
430 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 550 $43,070 0.02%
431 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 550 $54,260 0.02%
432 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 540 $85,110 0.02%
433 Financial Risk Specialists 540 $100,540 0.02%
434 Environmental Engineers 540 $101,260 0.02%
435 Travel Agents 540 $55,210 0.02%
436 Real Estate Brokers 540 $62,910 0.02%
437 Statisticians 530 $105,050 0.02%
438 Sales Engineers 530 $115,220 0.02%
439 Community Health Workers 520 $43,430 0.02%
440 Sound Engineering Technicians 510 $81,800 0.02%
441 Financial Examiners 500 $99,570 0.02%
442 Chiropractors 500 $87,960 0.02%
443 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 500 $58,820 0.02%
444 Health Education Specialists 490 $63,980 0.02%
445 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 490 $80,400 0.02%
446 Power Plant Operators 490 $108,900 0.02%
447 Technical Writers 480 $82,580 0.02%
448 Avionics Technicians 480 $64,100 0.02%
449 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 470 $47,660 0.02%
450 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 460 $67,350 0.01%
451 Concierges 460 $35,690 0.01%
452 Upholsterers 460 $41,400 0.01%
453 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 460 $39,350 0.01%
454 Traffic Technicians 460 $49,540 0.01%
455 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 450 $77,100 0.01%
456 History Teachers, Postsecondary 450 $78,350 0.01%
457 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 450 $36,200 0.01%
458 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 450 $59,600 0.01%
459 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 450 $40,620 0.01%
460 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 440 $75,030 0.01%
461 Helpers--Carpenters 440 $42,670 0.01%
462 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 440 $44,170 0.01%
463 Funeral Home Managers 430 $93,390 0.01%
464 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 430 $49,210 0.01%
465 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 430 $92,640 0.01%
466 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 430 $59,440 0.01%
467 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 430 $52,030 0.01%
468 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 420 $77,080 0.01%
469 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 420 $173,150 0.01%
470 New Accounts Clerks 420 $50,950 0.01%
471 Transportation Inspectors 420 $78,420 0.01%
472 Psychiatrists 410 $210,520 0.01%
473 Agricultural Inspectors 410 $49,440 0.01%
474 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 410 $33,390 0.01%
475 Judicial Law Clerks 400 $77,120 0.01%
476 Music Directors and Composers 400 $70,240 0.01%
477 Broadcast Technicians 400 $51,190 0.01%
478 Logging Equipment Operators 400 $45,240 0.01%
479 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 400 $54,310 0.01%
480 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 400 $46,090 0.01%
481 Forest and Conservation Technicians 390 $51,720 0.01%
482 Library Technicians 390 $37,100 0.01%
483 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 390 $88,550 0.01%
484 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 390 $65,800 0.01%
485 Statistical Assistants 390 $49,110 0.01%
486 Agricultural Equipment Operators 390 $38,600 0.01%
487 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 380 $106,490 0.01%
488 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 380 $36,090 0.01%
489 Emergency Management Directors 370 $88,970 0.01%
490 Soil and Plant Scientists 370 $72,540 0.01%
491 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 370 $95,780 0.01%
492 Brokerage Clerks 370 $66,010 0.01%
493 Mechanical Door Repairers 370 $51,320 0.01%
494 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 370 $65,300 0.01%
495 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 370 $49,330 0.01%
496 Medical Appliance Technicians 370 $46,200 0.01%
497 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 360 $296,570 0.01%
498 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 350 $120,960 0.01%
499 Radiation Therapists 350 $88,630 0.01%
500 Tile and Stone Setters 350 $43,600 0.01%
501 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 350 $41,770 0.01%
502 Chemical Plant and System Operators 350 $52,060 0.01%
503 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 340 $77,390 0.01%
504 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 340 $97,590 0.01%
505 Genetic Counselors 340 $93,790 0.01%
506 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 340 $59,270 0.01%
507 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 340 $53,430 0.01%
508 Materials Engineers 330 $102,560 0.01%
509 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 330 $59,100 0.01%
510 Nurse Midwives 330 $115,780 0.01%
511 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 330 $54,110 0.01%
512 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 330 $45,770 0.01%
513 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 330 $72,200 0.01%
514 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 320 $57,650 0.01%
515 Rail Car Repairers 320 $63,790 0.01%
516 Motorcycle Mechanics 320 $47,940 0.01%
517 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 $35,420 0.01%
518 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 320 $54,160 0.01%
519 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 310 $75,360 0.01%
520 Urban and Regional Planners 310 $81,750 0.01%
521 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 310 $58,560 0.01%
522 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 310 $77,160 0.01%
523 Animal Trainers 310 $38,750 0.01%
524 Riggers 310 $48,810 0.01%
525 Fundraising Managers 300 $117,350 0.01%
526 Actuaries 300 $136,800 0.01%
527 Forensic Science Technicians 300 $75,770 0.01%
528 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 300 $33,580 0.01%
529 Rock Splitters, Quarry 300 $48,570 0.01%
530 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 300 $59,170 0.01%
531 Etchers and Engravers 300 $41,640 0.01%
532 Passenger Attendants 300 $28,310 0.01%
533 Lighting Technicians 280 $75,390 0.01%
534 Animal Control Workers 280 $41,710 0.01%
535 Audiologists 270 $92,340 0.01%
536 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 270 $45,570 0.01%
537 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 270 $36,290 0.01%
538 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 260 $100,610 0.01%
539 Landscape Architects 260 $95,810 0.01%
540 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 260 $69,020 0.01%
541 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 260 $43,980 0.01%
542 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 260 $58,910 0.01%
543 Conservation Scientists 250 $75,250 0.01%
544 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 250 $113,890 0.01%
545 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 $100,200 0.01%
546 Orthotists and Prosthetists 250 $71,690 0.01%
547 Physicists 240 $171,070 0.01%
548 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 240 $78,150 0.01%
549 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 240 $66,070 0.01%
550 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 230 $104,300 0.01%
551 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 230 $84,130 0.01%
552 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 230 $268,340 0.01%
553 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 230 $42,620 0.01%
554 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 230 $28,540 0.01%
555 Epidemiologists 220 $103,390 0.01%
556 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 220 $75,620 0.01%
557 Neurologists 220 $292,700 0.01%
558 Fish and Game Wardens 220 $76,160 0.01%
559 Microbiologists 210 $87,520 0.01%
560 Survey Researchers 210 $71,030 0.01%
561 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $83,180 0.01%
562 Museum Technicians and Conservators 210 $47,280 0.01%
563 Forest and Conservation Workers 210 $38,580 0.01%
564 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 210 $50,570 0.01%
565 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 200 $49,590 0.01%
566 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 200 $45,920 0.01%
567 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 200 $53,060 0.01%
568 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 200 $40,370 0.01%
569 Gas Plant Operators 200 $71,020 0.01%
570 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 200 $38,330 0.01%
571 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 190 $67,480 0.01%
572 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 190 $81,160 0.01%
573 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 190 $71,420 0.01%
574 Curators 190 $61,280 0.01%
575 Hearing Aid Specialists 190 $76,610 0.01%
576 Signal and Track Switch Repairers 190 $80,590 0.01%
577 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 190 $37,790 0.01%
578 Airfield Operations Specialists 190 $41,500 0.01%
579 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 180 $341,820 0.01%
580 Embalmers 180 $55,910 0.01%
581 Boilermakers 180 $71,530 0.01%
582 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 170 $124,040 0.01%
583 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 170 $55,970 0.01%
584 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 170 $35,830 0.01%
585 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 170 $88,920 0.01%
586 Anthropologists and Archeologists 160 $63,970 0.01%
587 Helpers--Roofers 160 $37,770 0.01%
588 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 160 $51,360 0.01%
589 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 150 $76,740 0.0%
590 Recreational Therapists 150 $55,030 0.0%
591 Social Science Research Assistants 140 $47,860 0.0%
592 Exercise Physiologists 140 $56,660 0.0%
593 Stonemasons 140 $48,260 0.0%
594 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 130 $72,340 0.0%
595 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 130 $64,770 0.0%
596 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 130 $61,210 0.0%
597 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 130 $40,570 0.0%
598 Foresters 120 $73,270 0.0%
599 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $89,080 0.0%
600 Pourers and Casters, Metal 120 $64,480 0.0%
601 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 120 $40,610 0.0%
602 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 110 $65,040 0.0%
603 Nuclear Technicians 110 $94,200 0.0%
604 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 110 $63,390 0.0%
605 Archivists 110 $56,700 0.0%
606 Log Graders and Scalers 110 $39,710 0.0%
607 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 110 $30,940 0.0%
608 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 110 $142,700 0.0%
609 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $95,960 0.0%
610 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 100 $39,200 0.0%
611 Dermatologists 100 $359,260 0.0%
612 Bailiffs 100 $39,200 0.0%
613 Correspondence Clerks 100 $42,380 0.0%
614 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 100 $87,520 0.0%
615 Special Effects Artists and Animators 90 $91,320 0.0%
616 Motion Picture Projectionists 90 $27,840 0.0%
617 Word Processors and Typists 90 $48,340 0.0%
618 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 90 $44,390 0.0%
619 Economists 80 $123,810 0.0%
620 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $96,320 0.0%
621 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $91,410 0.0%
622 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $89,130 0.0%
623 Fallers 80 $48,750 0.0%
624 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 80 $34,680 0.0%
625 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 80 $48,060 0.0%
626 Food Scientists and Technologists 70 $84,820 0.0%
627 Podiatrists 70 $191,030 0.0%
628 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 70 $72,550 0.0%
629 Biochemists and Biophysicists 60 $150,580 0.0%
630 Materials Scientists 60 $81,300 0.0%
631 Agricultural Technicians 60 $47,740 0.0%
632 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $79,600 0.0%
633 Medical Dosimetrists 60 $123,700 0.0%
634 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 60 $61,460 0.0%
635 Motorboat Operators 60 $45,610 0.0%
636 Bridge and Lock Tenders 60 $58,520 0.0%
637 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 50 $70,000 0.0%
638 Costume Attendants 50 $58,270 0.0%
639 Carpet Installers 50 $66,250 0.0%
640 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 50 $39,170 0.0%
641 Historians 40 $71,860 0.0%
642 Occupational Therapy Aides 40 $31,980 0.0%
643 Parking Enforcement Workers 40 $37,000 0.0%
644 Shampooers 40 $24,330 0.0%
645 Desktop Publishers 40 $51,800 0.0%
646 Paperhangers 40 $45,970 0.0%
647 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 40 $33,810 0.0%
648 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 40 $62,480 0.0%
649 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 40 $50,300 0.0%
650 Hoist and Winch Operators 40 $41,170 0.0%
651 Pile Driver Operators 30 $54,690 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee Employment

How many tracked jobs are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has employment data for 651 occupations totaling 3,132,360 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in Tennessee?

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand with 105,870 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What jobs are in highest demand in Tennessee?

By employment volume, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand leads, followed by Fast Food and Counter Workers.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Tennessee. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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