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Fast Food and Counter Workers in Tennessee earned a median of $27,470 a year ($13.21 an hour) in May 2025, 12% below the national median of $31,200; 90,690 were employed there, ranking #43 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $27,470 | $31,200 |
| Mean annual wage | $27,870 | $32,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.21 | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $21,850 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $23,490 | $27,700 |
| 75th percentile | $29,530 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $35,060 | $42,650 |
| Employment | 90,690 | 3,854,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 27.661 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.12 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.