Tennessee / Transportation / Transportation Worker 2*

Job-title file

Transportation Worker 2*

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

552 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $56,172, below the department median of $66,690.

Employees: 552
Total payroll: $31.4M
Role median: $56,172
Agency median: $66,690
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,716$60,309+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 552 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Transportation Worker 2* pay vs. Tennessee

Across all employers in Tennessee, the median wage for Highway Maintenance Workers — about 2,280 people — is $46,070. Transportation pays a median base salary of $56,172 for this role, 22% above that figure — about the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$32,180

$38,040

$46,070

$56,220

$57,270

Transportation median · $56,172

The bar is the range of annual wages for Highway Maintenance Workers across every employer in Tennessee, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Highway Maintenance Workers — about 154,960 people — is $50,260. Transportation’s median base salary is 12% above that national figure, about the 64th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,230

$43,500

$50,260

$61,040

$71,970

Transportation median · $56,172

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Tennessee range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation is $56,172, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Transportation Worker beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $56,172 ranks #2 of 4. See Transportation Worker across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$132,124 · 29

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$39,416 · 12

Maine

$32,841 · 1,270

Median total compensation for comparable Transportation Workerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Danny Mackerway

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,119

Sub-department: Dist 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 491356

Danny Mackerway works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 49 Mntce - Lauderdale Co. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $60,119 in 2026.

Jonathan Smith

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,113

Sub-department: Dist 29 Mntce- Polk Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 536334

Jonathan Smith holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 29 Mntce- Polk Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,113.

Brian Rineholt

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,113

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Putnam Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 484604

Brian Rineholt holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Putnam Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,113.

William Brown

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,111

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Overton Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 484549

William Brown is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Overton Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,111.

James Kinnaird

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,097

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Jackson Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 501850

At Transportation, James Kinnaird serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 27 Mntce - Jackson Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,097.

William Scott

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,096

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Franklin Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 461762

At Transportation, William Scott serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Franklin Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,096.

Jamie Breeding

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,093

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - White Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 525854

Jamie Breeding works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - White Co. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $60,093 in 2026.

Brad Trail

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,088

Sub-department: Dist 28 Mntce - Coffee Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 446603

At Transportation, Brad Trail serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within District 28 Mntce - Coffee Co. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,088.

William Batey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,086

Sub-department: Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 133951

At Transportation, William Batey serves as a Transportation Worker 2* within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,086.

Craig Dial

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,085

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - White Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 348668

Craig Dial is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - White Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,085.

Norman Bilbrey

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,062

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Dekalb Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 569441

Norman Bilbrey works as a Transportation Worker 2* for Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Dekalb Co. Their status is full-time. Norman earned $60,062 in 2026.

Ronny Ashworth

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,061

Sub-department: Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 361743

Ronny Ashworth holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,061.

Jamie Street

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,060

Sub-department: Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 586929

Jamie Street holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 1 Floating Mtnce - Knox. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,060.

Matthew Spurlock

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,058

Sub-department: Dist 27 Mntce - Jackson Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 493682

Matthew Spurlock holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 27 Mntce - Jackson Co. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,058.

Jordan Hayes

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,058

Sub-department: Dist 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 490777

Jordan Hayes is a Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within District 17 Mntce - Hawkins Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,058.

Bradley Dagenais

Transportation Worker 2*/Transportation

2026 total comp

$59,802

Sub-department: Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha
Base pay: $56,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,726
Employee ID: 593791

Bradley Dagenais holds the role of Transportation Worker 2* at Transportation within Reg 2 Bridge Inspection - Cha. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,802.