Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in Tennessee

Other material moving workers in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $41,170 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($39,500), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other material moving workers average at $40,270 and the median at $37,530 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,640.

Material Moving Workers, All Other average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$41,170
Memphis$39,690
Knoxville$39,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$41,170	$37,530	$35,880	$35,260	96
Memphis	$39,690	$36,650	$35,820	$34,071	92
Knoxville	$39,500	$35,080	$35,080	$33,918	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other states

Material Moving Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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