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Jobs in Jackson, TN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Jackson, TN: 84,530 jobs, median pay $44,790 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,790median pay
84,530jobs
2cities listed
$83,220top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Jackson, TN is a metropolitan area in Tennessee. BLS counts 84,530 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,790 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,560 and the highest-paid tenth more than $83,220).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Jackson, Milan.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,410$36,710$29,780$46,5601.50
Retail Salespersons2,390$30,990$22,660$47,1501.13
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,370$26,360$21,520$33,2201.13
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,280$31,120$28,030$36,1700.97
Registered Nurses1,930$75,610$57,840$91,6801.05
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,890$40,340$33,710$48,5002.48
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,870$55,160$37,530$76,1101.67
Cashiers1,780$27,690$19,940$33,4401.06
Stockers and Order Fillers1,470$34,410$29,070$46,4700.95
General and Operations Managers1,220$98,040$48,490$210,4400.64
Office Clerks, General1,170$37,750$23,970$55,2800.87
Nursing Assistants1,080$36,900$29,800$39,8801.38
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,080$38,100$29,790$55,4302.07
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,040$48,080$32,220$65,1401.25
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,040$61,270$40,550$98,2301.33
Customer Service Representatives970$38,680$29,790$55,9500.69
Waiters and Waitresses930$20,490$15,080$45,5300.76
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education890$51,470$42,850$63,5301.18
Production Workers, All Other870$45,500$32,030$60,0006.33
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary850$29,190$22,680$39,3201.10
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive850$40,720$28,980$61,0500.92
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers850$63,550$49,070$101,1602.31
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses810$50,670$41,030$60,8702.30
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks800$45,240$31,280$62,9001.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners740$33,900$23,750$46,0000.61
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers740$36,660$28,340$59,9801.11
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers730$46,900$27,630$73,0201.20
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators700$38,570$34,860$48,6001.66
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks650$45,320$35,440$57,6401.47
Food Batchmakers640$40,560$39,830$44,2006.75
Light Truck Drivers630$43,660$27,020$91,2601.19
Industrial Machinery Mechanics630$76,260$46,950$95,2502.65
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers600$45,910$34,330$61,8201.84
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers600$45,460$37,460$60,7302.66
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$59,560$35,240$113,6900.88
Food Preparation Workers580$26,970$21,910$35,4701.18
Construction Laborers580$44,610$34,600$57,8800.97
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education580$59,700$47,970$72,8001.00
Packers and Packagers, Hand530$37,670$26,830$50,1801.73
Accountants and Auditors520$71,980$49,360$115,2100.66

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Nurse Practitioners410$108,260$72,800$134,7902.34
Medical and Health Services Managers300$100,770$64,730$156,7100.94
General and Operations Managers1,220$98,040$48,490$210,4400.64
Project Management Specialists330$81,450$52,370$127,8300.57
Industrial Machinery Mechanics630$76,260$46,950$95,2502.65
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers460$75,860$48,690$116,9001.37
Registered Nurses1,930$75,610$57,840$91,6801.05
Accountants and Auditors520$71,980$49,360$115,2100.66
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers430$69,890$47,820$99,7900.98
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers850$63,550$49,070$101,1602.31
Human Resources Specialists370$63,430$41,980$111,8700.75
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors330$61,720$42,120$96,8100.98
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,040$61,270$40,550$98,2301.33
Electricians520$60,360$37,650$81,6601.27
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education580$59,700$47,970$72,8001.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$59,560$35,240$113,6900.88
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education430$55,860$48,060$64,6501.29
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,870$55,160$37,530$76,1101.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers460$53,320$40,750$64,8201.25
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks340$52,910$37,820$78,6601.59
Buyers and Purchasing Agents330$52,880$39,710$89,3601.25
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel360$51,540$33,960$105,8000.52
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education890$51,470$42,850$63,5301.18
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses810$50,670$41,030$60,8702.30
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics520$49,910$31,640$77,8001.35
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,040$48,080$32,220$65,1401.25
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers730$46,900$27,630$73,0201.20
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors420$46,520$34,210$79,2201.59
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers600$45,910$34,330$61,8201.84
Production Workers, All Other870$45,500$32,030$60,0006.33
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers600$45,460$37,460$60,7302.66
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks650$45,320$35,440$57,6401.47
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks800$45,240$31,280$62,9001.07
Construction Laborers580$44,610$34,600$57,8800.97
Light Truck Drivers630$43,660$27,020$91,2601.19
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive850$40,720$28,980$61,0500.92
Food Batchmakers640$40,560$39,830$44,2006.75
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,890$40,340$33,710$48,5002.48
Pharmacy Technicians310$39,090$33,010$51,1301.19
Customer Service Representatives970$38,680$29,790$55,9500.69

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
JacksonTennessee68,435$1,145
MilanTennessee8,244$805

Open jobs

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Jackson, TN?

BLS counts 84,530 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Jackson, TN?

$44,790 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Jackson, TN?

Nurse Practitioners, with a median of $108,260 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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