The annual salary statistics of machine feeders and offbearers in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of machine feeders and offbearers in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machine feeders and offbearers in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machine feeders and offbearers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,420 | 6.89% | 14.08% |
| 2017 | $25,530 | 25.46% | - |
| 2016 | $19,030 | -72.88% | - |
| 2015 | $32,900 | -0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $33,190 | -2.44% | - |
| 2013 | $34,000 | 30.71% | - |
| 2012 | $23,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,420, South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for machine feeders and offbearers in state of Tennessee, following city of North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $51,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of machine feeders and offbearers in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 46.3 percent (46.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Memphis | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Morristown | |
| Jackson | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Clarksville | |
| Johnson City | |
| Cleveland | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |