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Employment and Industries in the Morristown, Tennessee Area

Morristown, Tennessee includes facilities for numerous Fortune 500 companies including General Electric, International Paper, Alcoa (Howmet), Coca-Cola, Lear Corporation, Pepsi Bottling, NCR Corporation and Arvin Meritor, Inc. Morristown also includes the facilities of a number of international companies from countries such as Germany, Japan, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada and France.

Local industries include furniture manufacturing, poultry processing, aircraft parts, healthcare products and automotive parts. Agriculture including soybeans, corn, livestock and dairy are also significant economic components.

Morristown's major job providing segments are healthcare, manufacturing, educational services, furniture and related products, transportation equipment, educational services, and accommodation and food services. Production, transportation and material moving occupations: 34% of the jobs. Management, professional and related occupations: 19% of the workforce. Sales and office jobs: 19% of the labor force.

Notable facts regarding Morristown, Tennessee: Average salary in 2009: $24,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 76.9 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 14%.

Morristown's top job providers:

  • MAHLE, Inc
  • Berkline, LLC
  • Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association
  • JTEKT Automotive Tennessee - Morristown, Inc
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Howmet Corporation
  • Lear Corporation
  • Team Technologies, Inc
  • Lakeway Hospital Corporation
  • Tuff Torq Corporation
  • Jeffrey Chain, LP
  • Wallace Hardware Company, Inc
  • General Electric Company
  • Arvin Meritor, Inc
  • Rich Products Corporation
  • Koch Foods
  • BOS Automotive Products
  • CF Group/Morristown, TN
  • Colgate Palmolive

Some of the organizations that provide assistance to local companies are provided below:

Citizen Tribune is a good source of information regarding local business and industry.

Most Popular Jobs in Morristown, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses60053,810$37,590 - 71,70024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products46060,320$17,450 - 130,3908%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education42042,420$33,820 - 52,5706%96%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education37040,870$31,270 - 50,70014%95%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education31039,590$32,950 - 48,99011%95%
6Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school16030,640$18,170 - 46,37020%87%
7Financial managers15065,570$38,020 - 103,14013%60%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products15081,120$44,570 - 124,54012%51%
9Vocational education teachers, secondary school14042,130$33,500 - 53,2900%96%
10Accountants and auditors14059,990$31,140 - 99,56018%79%
11Chief executives130127,900$57,740 - 2%65%
12Legislators10014,400$12,800 - 16,1501%65%
13Pharmacists100118,620$103,490 - 137,93022%97%
14Medical and clinical laboratory technicians10033,040$18,450 - 49,40015%51%
15Sales managers10075,850$39,400 - 130,94010%69%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors10040,720$28,580 - 52,03013%73%
17Industrial engineers8056,410$39,890 - 76,11020%74%
18Medical and health services managers8057,480$37,370 - 78,28016%57%
19Social and human service assistants7023,220$17,250 - 32,12034%58%
20Librarians7038,900$20,570 - 54,9904%85%
21Education administrators, elementary and secondary school7065,900$52,910 - 83,9808%78%
22Lawyers5091,410$56,750 - 149,58011%99%
23Special education teachers, secondary school5043,180$34,790 - 52,8809%87%
24Computer programmers4052,990$18,720 - 81,1900%73%
25Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4054,070$42,310 - 65,01012%51%
26Floral designers4017,090$13,110 - 23,6400%55%
27Managers, all other4035,480$14,710 - 58,8107%55%
28Graphic designers4030,960$19,030 - 41,10010%55%
29Engineering managers4080,800$38,380 - 125,4707%84%
30Speech-language pathologists4056,900$36,230 - 96,69011%98%
31Purchasing managers4063,450$31,340 - 102,3803%57%
32Coaches and scouts4030,610$13,980 - 51,63015%60%
33Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4027,380$14,870 - 43,80011%55%
34Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3045,850$28,090 - 61,7605%58%
35Network and computer systems administrators3060,570$38,480 - 90,91027%50%
36Computer and information systems managers3052,790$27,800 - 81,35016%73%
37Marketing managers3062,740$28,090 - 102,30014%69%
38Training and development specialists3043,510$23,540 - 63,29018%56%
39Detectives and criminal investigators3041,870$31,460 - 63,18017%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Team assemblers1,79026,870$17,330 - 38,5100%5%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,66022,040$14,780 - 34,4102%5%
3Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,62045,580$26,260 - 70,84010%4%
4Cashiers1,44015,750$12,790 - 19,890-2%10%
5Retail salespersons1,20023,080$13,920 - 36,98012%25%
6Helpers--production workers1,15021,140$15,150 - 27,5900%4%
7Office clerks, general97025,100$14,730 - 38,54013%19%
8Stock clerks and order fillers85020,230$13,590 - 30,170-7%8%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food78016,360$12,860 - 23,50018%5%
10Teacher assistants74016,470$13,210 - 20,03010%18%
11Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic67034,020$20,690 - 42,960-14%0%
12First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61039,300$26,130 - 53,640-4%15%
13Waiters and waitresses59014,900$12,760 - 18,43011%14%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive59024,580$15,930 - 32,8801%18%
15Customer service representatives55028,360$20,510 - 41,79025%22%
16Packers and packagers, hand53020,830$15,710 - 29,780-11%3%
17General and operations managers51066,330$28,360 - 124,1202%48%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general51029,770$18,720 - 41,29010%6%
19Assemblers and fabricators, all other500 -8%5%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services49028,470$17,610 - 47,8308%4%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers48033,570$19,990 - 54,7304%25%
22Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers48028,850$18,170 - 38,840-6%14%
23Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks47026,290$15,450 - 37,97013%16%
24Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants47019,400$16,390 - 24,02018%7%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks45023,260$16,930 - 31,2104%6%
26Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners42020,700$13,820 - 29,63015%4%
27Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38031,470$23,900 - 39,27014%7%
28Construction laborers37024,460$17,330 - 34,09011%5%
29Cooks, institution and cafeteria36016,530$13,020 - 21,71011%5%
30Industrial truck and tractor operators36029,260$17,900 - 39,120-1%2%
31First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers35039,010$23,190 - 59,5006%29%
32Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34034,710$27,420 - 40,0005%2%
33Cooks, fast food32014,870$12,850 - 17,8508%5%
34Maids and housekeeping cleaners31016,080$13,020 - 19,86013%5%
35Executive secretaries and administrative assistants27032,240$19,860 - 47,86015%18%
36Machinists26030,340$18,390 - 43,420-2%3%
37Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25019,210$14,500 - 24,270-4%5%
38Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters25022,680$16,900 - 36,1703%4%
39Roofers25023,840$15,670 - 34,17014%3%
40Upholsterers240 -8%0%
41Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders24032,160$26,180 - 40,150-17%0%
42Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic24020,130$14,090 - 32,740-2%6%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics23031,830$17,040 - 57,12014%4%
44Cooks, restaurant23016,350$13,080 - 20,10012%5%
45Police and sheriff's patrol officers23031,400$23,310 - 39,93011%33%
46Bus drivers, school22020,590$13,340 - 31,3309%4%
47Industrial machinery mechanics22035,920$25,910 - 50,1609%5%
48Carpenters21026,500$18,970 - 32,79010%6%
49Receptionists and information clerks21021,460$14,110 - 30,77017%13%
50First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers20023,480$15,920 - 32,32011%14%
51Food preparation workers19018,110$13,540 - 23,99015%7%
52Pharmacy technicians19024,330$17,750 - 31,49032%16%
53Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists18031,460$21,290 - 45,05012%3%
54Preschool teachers, except special education18026,290$17,900 - 33,10026%43%
55Landscaping and groundskeeping workers17019,770$13,910 - 25,84018%6%
56First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers17047,120$28,910 - 70,6107%13%
57Dishwashers16016,160$13,130 - 19,65010%3%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators16031,040$23,030 - 41,9008%3%
59Emergency medical technicians and paramedics16026,320$16,470 - 39,00019%14%
60Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
61Medical assistants15024,510$18,350 - 31,98035%10%
62Production workers, all other150 2%5%
63Tellers14021,060$17,400 - 24,75014%16%
64Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood14020,330$16,670 - 25,2904%0%
65Sales representatives, services, all other14043,460$22,840 - 73,37028%48%
66Electricians13037,830$27,460 - 50,4607%7%
67Eligibility interviewers, government programs13030,190$22,660 - 40,1003%38%
68Medical secretaries13023,200$16,430 - 32,49017%18%
69Billing and posting clerks and machine operators13025,490$18,550 - 33,3004%15%
70Parts salespersons13028,700$20,590 - 43,610-1%6%
71Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders13031,010$19,960 - 40,200-8%3%
72Driver/sales workers12016,820$12,970 - 24,410-4%4%
73Bill and account collectors11026,990$19,040 - 34,38023%13%
74Cleaners of vehicles and equipment11017,710$13,350 - 23,77014%3%
75Child care workers11015,840$12,990 - 19,50018%15%
76Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance11032,640$15,390 - 54,0802%11%
77Administrative services managers11044,660$19,280 - 86,16012%40%
78First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers110104,650$29,830 - 4%38%
79Dental assistants10031,260$20,400 - 39,66029%9%
80Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators10021,500$16,160 - 34,85014%8%
81Loan officers10059,780$27,210 - 104,04012%49%
82Production, planning, and expediting clerks10035,590$18,310 - 51,6204%30%
83Food service managers10046,140$22,950 - 74,6005%24%
84First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand9043,190$31,460 - 52,92013%17%
85Security guards9023,020$14,550 - 33,30017%13%
86Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop9015,930$13,150 - 19,18010%17%
87First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers9040,710$28,760 - 60,7209%10%
88Pharmacy aides9017,220$13,390 - 20,820-10%10%
89Interviewers, except eligibility and loan8023,860$17,520 - 33,08010%24%
90Business operations specialists, all other8045,640$24,470 - 82,24021%49%
91Counter and rental clerks8022,890$13,190 - 39,26023%16%
92Kindergarten teachers, except special education7038,790$29,250 - 49,33016%43%
93Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping7031,350$20,140 - 41,27011%29%
94Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders7019,300$16,750 - 22,830-26%0%
95Payroll and timekeeping clerks7032,270$21,380 - 42,9003%18%
96Refuse and recyclable material collectors7021,600$16,260 - 29,3207%3%
97Butchers and meat cutters7024,020$14,750 - 32,1702%2%
98Prepress technicians and workers7035,010$26,630 - 41,370-20%16%
99Healthcare support workers, all other6020,720$13,670 - 26,91016%10%
100Laundry and dry-cleaning workers6018,400$13,670 - 25,80010%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Morristown Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Upholsterers 24034.3
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood20,33014020.5
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,02067010.4
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,1602409.9
Helpers--production workers21,1401,1508.7
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters22,6802507.9
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,0101307.6
Legislators14,4001007.5
Roofers23,8402507
Vocational education teachers, secondary school42,1301406.7
Assemblers and fabricators, all other 5006.6
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic20,1302406.6
Team assemblers26,8701,7905.9
Eligibility interviewers, government programs30,1901305.5
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators21,5001003.7
Cooks, institution and cafeteria16,5303603.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28,8504803.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer45,5801,6203.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,7103403.3
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers39,3006103.3
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,3201603.1
Industrial machinery mechanics35,9202202.9
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school30,6401602.6
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders19,2102502.6
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists31,4601802.5
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,0401,6602.4
Packers and packagers, hand20,8305302.4
Production workers, all other 1502.2
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians33,0401002.2
Machinists30,3402602.2
Teacher assistants16,4707402.1
Cooks, fast food14,8703202
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,2603602
Parts salespersons28,7001302
Pharmacy technicians24,3301901.9
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks23,2604501.9
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance32,6401101.9
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,4703801.8
Bus drivers, school20,5902201.8
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,4704901.8
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education39,5903101.7
Food service managers46,1401001.7
Postal service mail carriers 1601.5
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators31,0401601.5
Preschool teachers, except special education26,2901801.5
Chief executives127,9001301.5
Stock clerks and order fillers20,2308501.5
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education42,4204201.4
Administrative services managers44,6601101.4
Educational, vocational, and school counselors40,7201001.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Morristown, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers104,6501.5110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer45,5801.211,620
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,0201.17670
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,1201.11150
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,3201.07460
Preschool teachers, except special education26,2901.03180
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,0101.02130
Packers and packagers, hand20,8301.02530
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,1601.01240
Accountants and auditors59,9901140
Office clerks, general25,1000.99970
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,7100.99340
Team assemblers26,8700.981,790
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,4700.98490
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,2600.97360
Customer service representatives28,3600.96550
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3600.95780
Retail salespersons23,0800.951,200
Food preparation workers18,1100.94190
Parts salespersons28,7000.94130
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance32,6400.94110
Dishwashers16,1600.94160
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,0400.911,660
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,7000.9420
Receptionists and information clerks21,4600.9210
Helpers--production workers21,1400.891,150
Tellers21,0600.89140
Stock clerks and order fillers20,2300.89850
Automotive service technicians and mechanics31,8300.88230
Bill and account collectors26,9900.88110
Medical assistants24,5100.87150
Registered nurses53,8100.87600
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,5700.87480
Maintenance and repair workers, general29,7700.87510
Pharmacy technicians24,3300.87190
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers39,0100.87350
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28,8500.86480
Cooks, fast food14,8700.85320
Cashiers15,7500.851,440
Chief executives127,9000.85130
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17,7100.84110
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive24,5800.84590
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators25,4900.84130
Maids and housekeeping cleaners16,0800.84310
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,3200.84160
Sales representatives, services, all other43,4600.84140
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants32,2400.83270
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education42,4200.83420
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers47,1200.83170
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks26,2900.82470

Highest Paying Jobs in Morristown, Tennessee Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives127,900130
Pharmacists118,620100
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers104,650110
Physician assistants100,270 
Lawyers91,41050
Physical therapists81,390 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,120150
Engineering managers80,80040
Sales managers75,850100
Industrial production managers68,17060
General and operations managers66,330510
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school65,90070
Financial managers65,570150
Purchasing managers63,45040
Marketing managers62,74030
Network and computer systems administrators60,57030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,320460
Accountants and auditors59,990140
Loan officers59,780100
Medical and health services managers57,48080
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators57,40040
Speech-language pathologists56,90040
Industrial engineers56,41080
Construction managers56,13060
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists54,07040
Registered nurses53,810600
Computer programmers52,99040
Computer and information systems managers52,79030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers49,90050
Insurance sales agents47,45050
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers47,120170
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers46,47050
Food service managers46,140100
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation45,85030
Business operations specialists, all other45,64080
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer45,5801,620
Administrative services managers44,660110
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators44,52030
Cost estimators44,43030
Training and development specialists43,51030
Sales representatives, services, all other43,460140
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,19090
Special education teachers, secondary school43,18050
Radiologic technologists and technicians42,96060
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education42,420420
Vocational education teachers, secondary school42,130140
Detectives and criminal investigators41,87030
Maintenance workers, machinery41,19040
Millwrights41,030 
Elementary school teachers, except special education40,870370

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