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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in Tennessee

Motor vehicle operators in this category drive vehicles not covered by other specific job classifications, such as armored cars, hearses, or specialized transport vehicles. They work for private companies, government agencies, or transportation services, operating vehicles to transport cargo, passengers, or materials according to established routes and schedules. In Tennessee the median pay is $33,550 a year, 10% below the national median of $37,180.

$33,550median pay in Tennessee, per year

$28,090–$45,380middle half earn

2,310employed in Tennessee

$37,180U.S. median, for comparison

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What it takes

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other.

Licenses and training in Tennessee

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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in other states

Alaska · $74,710 District of Columbia · $69,870 Hawaii · $61,110 Washington · $59,730 Oklahoma · $57,550 Utah · $56,140 Arizona · $55,680 New Mexico · $54,270 South Dakota · $53,790 Alabama · $52,100

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O*NET-SOC 53-3099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.