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How much does a transportation worker make in Johnson City?

$40,340a year

Median yearly pay for transportation workers in the Johnson City, TN metro area. That is $19.39 an hour or $3,362 a month.

Hourly
$19.39
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
29 of 45
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,340Median: $40,340Highest 10%: $47,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,340$19.39
25th$40,340$19.39
Median$40,340$19.39
75th$47,860$23.01
90th$47,860$23.01

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for transportation workers.

Memphis, TN$56,870
Nashville, TN$38,240
Knoxville, TN$34,390
Transportation Worker salary in Tennessee Transportation Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Johnson City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,670
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,990
Driver/Sales Worker$37,560
Light Truck Driver$36,850
Laborer and Freight$35,930
Packer and Packager$33,020
Stocker and Order Filler$32,100
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,710
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$28,880
Salaries for every job in Johnson City, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a transportation worker make an hour in Johnson City?

The median hourly pay in the Johnson City, TN metro area is $19.39 ($40,340 a year).

Do transportation workers make more in Johnson City than the national average?

No: $40,340 against $45,650 nationally, 12% less.

How does Johnson City compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $46,280, so Johnson City pays 13% less.

Where does Johnson City rank for transportation worker pay?

29 of 45 metro areas with data.

How much does a transportation worker make starting out in Johnson City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,860 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.