Wage Information

The area's pro-business environment often is the reason cited for a company's decision to expand or locate in Jackson. According to a survey of industry conducted by the Wadley-Donovan group of Morristown, N.J. Highlights of this positive environment include:

  • Tennessee is a right-to-work state.

  • Favorable labor/management conditions mean nearly all of Madison County's employers operate without union participation.  A well-managed facility should have no fear of being organized by a union.

  • Tennessee's labor related regulations are positive for employers:

    • Low worker's compensation rates.

    • Tennessee has no mandatory parental leave.

    • Tennessee has no mandatory child care assistance.

    •  Tennessee is an "employ-at-will" state.

    • There are no drug testing restrictions.  Results of individual testing do not need to be revealed to the job applicant.

    • Right-to-know labeling regulations exist for toxic materials used in-house.

    •  No state laws have been added to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act.

    • No state plant closing statutes are stricter than U.S. law.

    • Criteria for awarding claims for repetitive motion injuries are stricter.

  • Jackson-Madison County has a strong pro-business attitude.  Team Madison County, an association between The Chamber, Jackson Energy Authority, and elected officials, forges strong cooperation between all parties involved in economic development.

Position
Average Wages & Salaries for Madison Co. ($)
Assembler, Production
13.31
Electrician, Maintenance
23.74
Electrical Engineer
76,908
Industrial Engineer
70,690
Machinist, Maintenance
18.47
Machine Operator
15.73
Material Handler
13.43
Mechanic, Maintenance
19.17
Plant Engineer
68, 536
Production Packager
9.27
Production Supervisor
53,869
Set-up Operator
14.72
Tool & Die Maker
21.76
Accountant
44,225
Controller
87,959
Payroll Clerk
31,258
Electrical Engineer
67,140
Quality Control Engineer
67,943
Mechanical Engineer
56,245
Plant Manager
70,796
Warehouse Manager
62,025

Source: The Centre Group, 2007 West TN Industrial Wage Survey