Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Morristown, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Morristown, TN

Median annual salary $32,740 -14.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.74
10th percentile $32,330
90th percentile $41,030
Employed locally 470
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,330
    25th
    $32,740
    50th (median)
    $32,740
    75th
    $37,210
    90th
    $41,030

    Morristown economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,130 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 56% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $40,580
    Clarksville, TN-KY $39,480
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $38,390
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,950
    Knoxville, TN $37,500
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $37,450

    Related occupations in Morristown, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,550
    Production Workers, All Other $37,230
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,280
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $44,900
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Morristown?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Morristown, TN is $15.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.77 or more per hour.

    Is Morristown above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Morristown, TN is 14.3% below the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Morristown?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $32,330 per year in Morristown, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,740.