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Skilled Trade Salaries in Tennessee

2025 BLS data for 50 trades across 1 Tennessee metro.

Tennessee Metro Areas

Trade Salaries in Tennessee

#TradeAvg MedianScoreCities
1Construction Manager$107,407831
2Elevator Mechanic$97,615891
3Electrical Power-Line Tech$77,657851
4Power Line Installer$75,751851
5Aircraft Mechanic$71,509681
6Pile Driver Operator$71,168621
7Underwater Welder$69,305621
8Building Inspector$69,225611
9Steamfitter$68,679661
10Boilermaker$68,011571
11Wind Turbine Technician$65,729911
12Fire Sprinkler Fitter$65,442721
13Electrician$63,903741
14Crane Operator$63,797701
15Telecommunications Tech$63,377691
16Millwright$62,057651
17Industrial Electrician$60,454721
18Pipefitter$59,996671
19Tool and Die Maker$59,724481
20HVAC Technician$56,859751
21Diesel Mechanic$56,573601
22Plumber$55,467691
23Heavy Equipment Operator$54,513591
24Industrial Machinery Mechanic$54,464651
25Carpenter$53,910531
26Mason (Bricklayer)$53,683491
27Ironworker$53,348581
28Structural Welder$53,129571
29Refrigeration Mechanic$51,608661
30Sheet Metal Worker$51,094541
31Plasterer$49,224421
32Auto Mechanic$49,108461
33Insulation Worker$48,984551
34Roofer$48,789501
35Locksmith$48,308431
36Machinist$47,887491
37Tile Setter$47,557451
38Drywall Installer$47,487441
39Well Driller$47,320451
40Environmental Engineering Tech$46,774591
41Floor Layer$46,227451
42Concrete Finisher$45,624501
43Welder$45,564531
44Septic Tank Servicer$45,530441
45Maintenance Mechanic$45,427521
46Glazier$44,823491
47Solar PV Installer$43,848761
48Painter (Construction)$41,831391
49Scaffold Builder$41,796431
50CNC Machine Operator$41,302411

About Trade Pay in Tennessee

Tennessee has 1 metro area tracked across 50 skilled trades. The highest-paying trade is Construction Manager with an average median of $107,407. See the national rankings for comparison, or compare cities across states.