SOC 51-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Processing Workers, All Other — Morristown
Morristown, TN · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Morristown, TN comes to $46,320 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,680 by 16.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Morristown, TN comes to $46,320 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,680 by 16.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $43,250 and $46,320. The lowest tenth earn under $37,580, while the highest tenth earn more than $46,320.
The area has 380 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 19.23 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Chattanooga leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,320. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 114th of 207 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,580 | −5.3% |
| 25th | $43,250 | +9.0% |
| Median (50th) | $46,320 | +16.7% |
| 75th | $46,320 | +16.7% |
| 90th | $46,320 | +16.7% |
| Mean | $44,180 | +11.3% |
Other metro areas in Tennessee
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Morristown run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $46,320 goes as far as $50,403 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,403US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,320 a year, 16.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,580 to $46,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 380 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Chattanooga, at $47,320.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Morristown, TN?
The median annual wage is $46,320, or $22.27 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 $39,680, so pay in Morristown, TN is 16.7% higher. 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 Morristown, TN earns more than $46,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,580 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Chattanooga, at $47,320 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 380 jobs in this occupation in Morristown, TN. 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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