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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Tennessee

$66,270avg. a year
$31.86 an hour · 17,290 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Tennessee earn an average of $66,270 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $68,620.

Pay by cityCompare states
$61,160Median pay
$31.86Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Tennessee metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

15,470 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$68,620
$32.99 an hour
25,600 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$68,160
$32.77 an hour
3260 jobs
Morristown, TN
$66,440
$31.94 an hour
4330 jobs
Jackson, TN
$66,020
$31.74 an hour
51,250 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$64,430
$30.98 an hour
61,950 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$64,370
$30.95 an hour
7200 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$62,250
$29.93 an hour
8490 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,290
$28.99 an hour
9460 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$59,990
$28.84 an hour
10250 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$57,590
$27.69 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Tennessee, charted

Pay over time

Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Tennessee first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Tennessee vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$66,860$32.14
Tennessee$66,270$31.86
Virginia$65,880$31.68
Georgia$65,800$31.64
Missouri$65,630$31.55
Kentucky$63,480$30.52
Alabama$63,020$30.30

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors make in Tennessee?

The average is $66,270 a year, and the median is $61,160. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,860.

What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?

$31.86 an hour on average; the median is $29.40.

Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?

Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($68,620), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($68,160). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Johnson City, TN ($57,590).

How does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-1047. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.