Transportation Workers, All Other Salary in Tennessee
SOC 53-6099 · Tennessee · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$46,280
$22.25/hr
1.4% higher than the US national median ($45,656)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Transportation Workers, All Other in Tennessee is $46,280 per year ($22.25/hr). This is 1.4% higher than the national median of $45,656.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All transportation workers not listed separately.
Wage Percentiles: Tennessee
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$12.56
$26,125
-21.1%
P25
$16.54
$34,403
-10.1%
P50MEDIAN
$22.25
$46,280
+1.4%
P75
$30.19
$62,795
+4.0%
P90Top earners
$32.05
$66,664
-16.2%
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
12K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Support Activities for Air Transportation
NAICS 488100
1K
$37,230
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
790
$59,110
Wage range across top 5 industries: $37,230 to $59,110 (59% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median transportation workers, all other salary in Tennessee?
The median (P50) annual salary for Transportation Workers, All Other in Tennessee is approximately $46,280, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 1.4% higher than the national median of $45,656. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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