Helpers--Production Workers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for helpers--production workers is $18.51 an hour ($38,490 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$18.51Median hourly pay
$34,280–$46,170Middle half of workers, yearly
1,200People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($39,070). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($38,330).

Pay range for helpers--production workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.98$31,160
25% of workers$16.48$34,280
Half of workers (median)$18.51$38,490
75% of workers$22.20$46,170
90% of workers$25.54$53,130

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$41,340270
Knoxville$41,330470
Chattanooga$39,630430
Memphis$39,240480
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$38,4901,200
Cleveland$38,17060
Morristown$37,700460
Kingsport-Bristol$37,490360
Johnson City$37,12040
Clarksville$35,820170

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

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--production workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -8.2% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,790
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,000
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,380
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,780

Other job titles for this job

Baggage HandlerLog Loader HelperHot Top Liner HelperPatcher HelperHammerer HelperCutter Operator HelperMachine HelperPumper HelperMillwright HelperMachinist HelperRigger HelperVeneer Clipper Helper

Open helpers--production workers jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring helpers--production workers? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any job
Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/helpers-production-workers/tennessee/nashville-davidson-murfreesboro-franklin.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.