Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $18.35 an hour ($38,160 a year). About 105,870 people work in this job there.

$18.35Median hourly pay
$35,550–$44,920Middle half of workers, yearly
105,870People in this job in Tennessee

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). Tennessee ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.53$30,230
25% of workers$17.09$35,550
Half of workers (median)$18.35$38,160
75% of workers$21.60$44,920
90% of workers$23.28$48,420

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$39,79033,120
Morristown$39,5501,510
Memphis$39,51037,750
Cleveland$38,4601,900
Chattanooga$37,8307,730
Knoxville$37,40010,120
Clarksville$37,0702,580
Jackson$36,7102,410
Johnson City$35,9301,340
Kingsport-Bristol$35,3002,610

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

Education, experience and outlook for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 340,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,140
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,100
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,980
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,950
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43,270
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$38,260
Crane and Tower Operators$59,410
Material Moving Workers, All Other$37,530

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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.