Occupations in Tennessee

459 occupations with a Tennessee page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Tennessee schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Tennessee.

459 occupations

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Occupations in Tennessee
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$46,0601,590144
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$91,0401,530472,792
Interior Designers
27-1025
$63,6601,5308161
Opticians, Dispensinglimited
29-2081
$49,8401,530111
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$72,5501,480301,904
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$54,8401,47030370
Purchasing Managerslimited
11-3061
$137,0601,46022
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$46,7001,440211,162
Sales and Related Workers, All Othermoderate
41-9099
$48,1901,430336
Editors
27-3041
$59,5501,39025983
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$72,0301,370472,410
General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1216
$232,2201,3705782
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$78,6101,350213
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$44,7101,34023270
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$50,3701,340686
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$60,0001,31022302
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$69,2201,31017234
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$62,4201,300569
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$48,5401,29021254
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$85,9501,2605610,550
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$58,8701,260271,231
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$36,6001,260311,096
Insurance Underwriterslimited
13-2053
$78,8401,250112
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$50,8401,240371,994
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$76,8401,23014230
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$67,6201,2308183
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$50,0701,2308163
Healthcare Support Workers, All Otherlimited
31-9099
$47,9401,23029
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$34,8101,200421,895
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
$76,6801,2008333
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$76,8201,180341,962
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workerslimited
39-1014
$44,0401,18016
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035
$43,7101,17021254
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$50,2401,160778
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$80,0501,150496,495
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$64,2201,15034778
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$86,5701,140311,931
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022
$43,8101,14021254
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$49,1801,11011375
Millwrights
49-9044
$61,8101,06020600
Brickmasons and Blockmasonslimited
47-2021
$63,8501,05015
Cardiovascular Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2031
$76,6501,030426
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3029
$58,7009906179
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$36,77098023270
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$48,29097018431
Chemists
19-2031
$87,93096028362
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$72,390950473,215
Credit Counselorslimited
13-2071
$38,73095026
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$49,3609407344
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$43,63093023270
Art Directors
27-1011
$89,86093014151
Computer Programmers
15-1251
920261,604
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$76,340920226
School Psychologistsmoderate
19-3034
$76,850900345
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$124,530880403,850
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$76,24087035686
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$121,030840535,251
Anesthesiologists
29-1211
$330,6208405782
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$78,940830392,338
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$64,79080020600
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$76,010790352,628
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$100,640790212,423
Photographers
27-4021
$37,95078027567
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$81,64075017858
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$71,23075010136
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$51,900740241,184
Pediatricians, General
29-1221
$176,2107405782
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$74,14074027330
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$122,92074012276
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$63,39074017121
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
13-1011
$75,3907308212
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$118,330720251,417
Nuclear Engineerslimited
17-2161
720183
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$49,200710211,041
Clergy
21-2011
$57,26071017448
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$51,08071021266
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$127,39070022969
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$100,49070020600
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034
$40,73070021254
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$132,780670524,740
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$57,01067021758
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191
$54,93067023270
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$50,0006607271
Optometristslimited
29-1041
$134,1706601126
Database Architects
15-1243
$115,170650513,597
Slaughterers and Meat Packerslimited
51-3023
$35,79065023
Athletes and Sports Competitors
27-2021
64015514
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
$45,67063014412
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011
$128,510610131,008
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$63,05061013148
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$48,880610222
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$62,39060019849
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$64,56058021878
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$59,850580545
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$62,270580526
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$81,600560402,272
Cardiologists
29-1212
$610,0805605782
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$57,88056011350
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$76,93056011178
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$46,180550247

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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