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

In Knoxville (TN), the median pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors is $28.93 an hour ($60,160 a year). About 1,950 people work in this job there.

$28.93Median hourly pay

$49,270–$76,760Middle half of workers, yearly

1,950People in this job in Knoxville (TN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($62,890). It is 2% lower than the Tennessee median ($61,160).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Knoxville (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.71	$41,000
25% of workers	$23.69	$49,270
Half of workers (median)	$28.93	$60,160
75% of workers	$36.90	$76,760
90% of workers	$45.38	$94,400

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Morristown	$67,570	260
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$62,900	5,600
Memphis	$62,350	5,470
Chattanooga	$62,270	1,250
Jackson	$61,720	330
Knoxville (this page)	$60,160	1,950
Cleveland	$59,910	200
Kingsport-Bristol	$58,260	490
Clarksville	$58,000	460
Johnson City	$55,310	250

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 54,900 openings a year (BLS)

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