First-Line Supervisor of Helper, Laborers, and Material Mover Salary Information in Tennessee

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the state of Tennessee are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers among Tennessee metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers in Tennessee (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,740
25th Percentile Wage
$34,020
50th Percentile Wage
$44,050
75th Percentile Wage
$58,180
90th Percentile Wage
$73,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,740.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$44,050
1.11% 3.45%
2015
$43,560
-2.30% -
2014
$44,560
1.95% -
2013
$43,690
2.66% -
2012
$42,530
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers in Tennessee Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in some Tennessee cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in state of Tennessee ranges from $30,860 to $54,340. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in Tennessee is Morristown with a median annual salary of $54,340. The second highest paying city/area in Tennessee State is Memphis (mean annual salary $51,050). The lowest paying area is North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $30,860.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Morristown
$54,340
Memphis
$51,050
Clarksville
$45,740
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$44,720
Chattanooga
$41,760
Knoxville
$41,620
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$40,960
Johnson City
$40,280
Jackson
$40,100
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,610
Cleveland
$33,410
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$31,660
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$30,860