The average annual salaries for office machine operators (except computer) in the state of Tennessee are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of office machine operators (except computer) amongst Tennessee areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $24,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for office machine operators (except computer) in Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $24,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of office machine operators (except computer) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,800 | 12.18% | 21.95% |
| 2021 | $30,560 | -6.32% | - |
| 2020 | $32,490 | 7.73% | - |
| 2019 | $29,980 | 2.60% | - |
| 2018 | $29,200 | 13.12% | - |
| 2017 | $25,370 | -5.48% | - |
| 2016 | $26,760 | 7.06% | - |
| 2015 | $24,870 | -0.36% | - |
| 2014 | $24,960 | -4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $26,060 | -4.22% | - |
| 2012 | $27,160 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of office machine operators (except computer) in some Tennessee cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of office machine operators (except computer) in state of Tennessee ranges from $25,130 to $36,040. The highest paying area for office machine operators (except computer) in Tennessee is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin with a median annual salary of $36,040. The second highest paying city/area in Tennessee State is Memphis (mean annual salary $34,800). The lowest paying area is Morristown with a median annual salary of $25,130.