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How much does a laborer and freight make in Knoxville?

$37,400a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $17.98 an hour or $3,117 a month.

Hourly
$17.98
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
271 of 392
Jobs in the area
10,120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,580Median: $37,400Highest 10%: $48,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,580$14.22
25th$34,880$16.77
Median$37,400$17.98
75th$45,150$21.71
90th$48,550$23.34

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Nashville, TN$39,790
Morristown, TN$39,550
Memphis, TN$39,510
Cleveland, TN$38,460
Chattanooga, TN$37,830
Clarksville, TN$37,070
Jackson, TN$36,710
Johnson City, TN$35,930
Kingsport, TN$35,300
Laborer and Freight salary in Tennessee Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$123,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,100
Crane and Tower Operator$58,670
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,030
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$45,940
Traffic Technician$44,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,410
Driver/Sales Worker$39,800
Light Truck Driver$39,330
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $17.98 ($37,400 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $37,400 against $40,240 nationally, 7% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $38,160, so Knoxville pays 2% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for laborer and freight pay?

271 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,550 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.