Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Manager pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA
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The median annual wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $95,640 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $66,990 and $130,710.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA median is $11,590 below the national median of $107,230, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about chattanooga, TN-GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,630 | $66,990 | $95,640 | $130,710 | $186,490 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.26 | $32.21 | $45.98 | $62.84 | $89.66 |
BLS estimated 380 workers employed in this occupation in Chattanooga, TN-GA. Location quotient: 1.01.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,120 | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 | $194,900 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.31 | $39.64 | $51.55 | $70.56 | $93.70 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Manager median is $95,640. The all-occupations median in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $46,700. Ratio: 2.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.01 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $63,470 | $85,330 | $130,040 |
| May 2025 | $66,990 | $95,640 | $130,710 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Chattanooga, TN-GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $105,800 | $80,290 to $153,120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $99,130 | $64,850 to $132,780 |
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