Material Mover Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median material mover in the Nashville area earns $39,790 a year ($19.13 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 4% above the Tennessee median ($38,160). Half of the 33,120 material movers there earn between $37,050 and $45,830.
Median $39,790
10th: $31,96090th: $50,260
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,960 | $30,230 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,050 | $35,550 | $36,090 |
| Median | $39,790 | $38,160 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $45,830 | $44,920 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $50,260 | $48,420 | $55,140 |
| Average | $41,440 | $40,020 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 33,120 | 105,870 | 2,950,280 |
Nashville, TN ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for material mover pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($48,400).
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Check my payMaterial mover pay in other cities
- Memphis, TN: $39,510
- San Francisco, CA: $48,400
- Seattle, WA: $47,740
- Minneapolis, MN: $47,320
- San Jose, CA: $47,060
- Louisville, KY: $46,830
- Denver, CO: $46,290
- Portland, OR: $46,100
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.