SOC 43-5061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — Johnson City
Johnson City, TN · 9 metro areas compared
In Johnson City, TN the median wage is $48,360.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Johnson City, TN the median wage is $48,360. That is 18.9% lower than the national median of $59,650. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,760 and $60,390. The lowest tenth earn under $35,120, while the highest tenth earn more than $75,480.
Employment stands at 270, or 3.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Morristown leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,510. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 138th of 287 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,120 | −41.1% |
| 25th | $40,760 | −31.7% |
| Median (50th) | $48,360 | −18.9% |
| 75th | $60,390 | +1.2% |
| 90th | $75,480 | +26.5% |
| Mean | $52,600 | −11.8% |
Other metro areas in Tennessee
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morristown | $57,510 | 200 | |
| 2 | Memphis | $57,030 | 2,430 | |
| 3 | Nashville | $56,270 | 4,210 | |
| 4 | Jackson | $52,910 | 340 | |
| 5 | Chattanooga | $52,740 | 1,090 | |
| 6 | Knoxville | $50,870 | 1,710 | |
| 7 | Cleveland | $49,680 | 170 | |
| 8 | Clarksville | $49,450 | 550 | |
| 9 | Kingsport | $48,360 | 500 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Johnson City run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $48,360 goes as far as $52,622 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,622US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,360 a year, 18.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,120 to $75,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Morristown, at $57,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Johnson City, TN?
The median annual wage is $48,360, or $23.25 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 $59,650, so pay in Johnson City, TN is 18.9% 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 Johnson City, TN earns more than $75,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,120 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 Morristown, at $57,510 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Johnson City, 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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