Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $34,880–$45,150
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #342 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $37,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $38,160. It ranks #342 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $39,790 |
| Morristown, TN | $39,550 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,510 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,460 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,830 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,070 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,710 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $37,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,120 jobs pay between $34,880 and $45,150. The 10th percentile is $29,580 and the 90th is $48,550.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $38,160. It ranks #342 of 526 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand make an hour in Knoxville?
About $17.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.77–$21.71 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.