SOC 49-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers — Tennessee
Tennessee
Median pay for this occupation in Tennessee is $44,940 a year, trailing the national median of $52,720 by 14.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Tennessee is $44,940 a year, trailing the national median of $52,720 by 14.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,990 and $61,370. The lowest tenth earn under $37,420, while the highest tenth earn more than $64,000.
Tennessee ranks number 10th out of 13 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 730 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 517th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,420 | −29.0% |
| 25th | $38,990 | −26.0% |
| Median (50th) | $44,940 | −14.8% |
| 75th | $61,370 | +16.4% |
| 90th | $64,000 | +21.4% |
| Mean | $49,500 | −6.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $44,940 goes as far as $48,901 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,901US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,940 a year, 14.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,420 to $64,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 10th of 13 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $44,940, or $21.61 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,720, so pay in Tennessee is 14.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tennessee earns more than $64,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,420 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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