Paperhangers salary in Tennessee
SOC 47-2142 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$46,010
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$43,070–$48,720
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Tennessee
Concentration
1.14×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tennessee
$46,010
published median
United States
$52,140
11.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
13th
13 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $46,010 median has purchasing power comparable to about $50,082 nationally. Tennessee's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Tennessee.
$40,410$51,040
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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