The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Morristown, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Morristown is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Morristown, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,270.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,920, Morristown is the lowest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Tennessee, following city of South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $40,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Morristown is 31.4 percent (31.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.