Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Tennessee
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Tennessee have a median of $47,240 a year, below the national $49,590 (−5%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina and Georgia pay more (up to $49,470 in Virginia) and Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas pay less (down to $43,400 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 35,790 maintenance and repair workers, general, 10.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $16.25 | $18.39 | $22.71 | $28.38 | $33.17 | $23.83 | 35,790 | 10.92 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $33,810 | $38,250 | $47,240 | $59,040 | $68,990 | $49,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.92
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for maintenance and repair workers, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $23.45 | $48,780 | $36,400 | $68,540 | 11,040 | 10.04 | 1.02 |
| Morristown, TN | $23.42 | $48,720 | $28,560 | $65,610 | 710 | 15.02 | 1.53 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23.15 | $48,140 | $34,190 | $74,410 | 6,250 | 10.22 | 1.04 |
| Jackson, TN | $23.12 | $48,080 | $32,220 | $65,140 | 1,040 | 12.25 | 1.25 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $22.68 | $47,170 | $33,790 | $71,640 | 2,840 | 10.58 | 1.08 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.58 | $46,970 | $31,260 | $66,950 | 1,140 | 11.01 | 1.12 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $22.37 | $46,520 | $31,970 | $72,250 | 1,430 | 11.95 | 1.22 |
| Knoxville, TN | $22.20 | $46,170 | $33,900 | $65,270 | 4,640 | 10.92 | 1.11 |
| Cleveland, TN | $22.03 | $45,830 | $29,110 | $64,620 | 450 | 10.52 | 1.07 |
| Johnson City, TN | $21.29 | $44,290 | $30,070 | $64,600 | 810 | 9.96 | 1.01 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.47 | $46,750 | $32,550 | $70,630 | 1,550 | 14.07 | 1.43 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.37 | $46,530 | $32,790 | $67,390 | 1,660 | 14.18 | 1.44 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $44,720 | $30,810 | $65,810 | 2,340 | 16.62 | 1.69 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.87 | $43,410 | $30,440 | $60,570 | 1,290 | 11.25 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $47,240 | 35,790 | 1.11 |
| Alabama | $20.97 | $43,630 | 16,660 | 0.80 |
| Arkansas | $20.87 | $43,400 | 12,410 | 0.97 |
| Georgia | $22.92 | $47,680 | 48,430 | 1.01 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $46,810 | 22,190 | 1.13 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $48,370 | 31,180 | 1.08 |
| Mississippi | $21.32 | $44,350 | 14,550 | 1.27 |
| North Carolina | $23.03 | $47,910 | 43,440 | 0.89 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $49,470 | 34,540 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.