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How much does a material moving worker make in Nashville?

$37,530a year

Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $18.04 an hour or $3,128 a month.

Hourly
$18.04
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
52 of 72
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $37,530Highest 10%: $52,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,880$17.25
25th$35,880$17.25
Median$37,530$18.04
75th$44,050$21.18
90th$52,380$25.18

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for material moving workers.

Memphis, TN$36,650
Material Moving Worker salary in Tennessee Material Moving Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Air Traffic Controller$155,500
Airline Pilot$143,600
Commercial Pilot$131,600
Transportation Inspector$85,360
Crane and Tower Operator$76,750
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$67,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,900
Sailor and Marine Oiler$62,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,650
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a material moving worker make an hour in Nashville?

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $18.04 ($37,530 a year).

Do material moving workers make more in Nashville than the national average?

No: $37,530 against $41,800 nationally, 10% less.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $37,530, so Nashville pays 0% more.

Where does Nashville rank for material moving worker pay?

52 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a material moving worker make starting out in Nashville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,380 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.