Morristown, TN · SOC 53-1047

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Morristown

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$67,570

per year in Morristown

+7% above

National Median

$62,890

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$32.49/hr

median hourly

Employment

260

jobs in Morristown

BLS metro-level wage data places First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Morristown, TN at a median of $67,570 per year ($32.49/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,890, Morristown pays +7% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 260 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorss are employed across the Morristown MSA in SOC 53-1047.

The Morristown pay distribution spans from $39,860 at the 10th percentile to $84,170 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $50,560 and the 75th at $80,240, so half of Morristown-based first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Morristown, TN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Morristown

Annual Salary Distribution

$39,860$50,560$67,570$80,240$84,170
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$39,860

25th Percentile

$50,560

Median

$67,570

75th Percentile

$80,240

90th Percentile

$84,170

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors make in Morristown?
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Morristown, TN is $67,570 ($32.49/hour). The salary range spans from $39,860 at the 10th percentile to $84,170 at the 90th percentile.
Is Morristown a good place to work as a First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors?
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Morristown, TN earns +7% above the national median of $62,890. There are approximately 260 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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