SOC 39-5093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Shampooers — Tennessee
Tennessee
Median pay in Tennessee is $24,160 a year, 25.9% under the national median of $32,600 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Tennessee is $24,160 a year, 25.9% under the national median of $32,600 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $22,090 and $26,660. The lowest tenth earn under $21,940, while the highest tenth earn more than $28,070.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Tennessee ranks number 19th out of 20 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 730 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 729th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,940 | −32.7% |
| 25th | $22,090 | −32.2% |
| Median (50th) | $24,160 | −25.9% |
| 75th | $26,660 | −18.2% |
| 90th | $28,070 | −13.9% |
| Mean | $24,330 | −25.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $24,160 goes as far as $26,289 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$24,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$26,289US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $24,160 a year, 25.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,940 to $28,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 19th of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Shampooers in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $24,160, or $11.61 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 $32,600, so pay in Tennessee is 25.9% 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 $28,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,940 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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