Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Tennessee
SOC 51-9123 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$35,540
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$31,470–$41,740
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Tennessee
Concentration
1.18×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tennessee
$35,540
published median
United States
$41,600
14.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
33rd
37 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $35,540 median has purchasing power comparable to about $38,685 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.
$31,470$53,220
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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