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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in Memphis, TN

The median helpers, construction trades, all other in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $39,820 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,848 a month.

10th percentile
$33,690
25th percentile
$37,730
Median percentile
$39,820
75th percentile
$47,310
90th percentile
$47,310

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,175 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,820
Federal income tax−$2,598
Social Security + Medicare−$3,046
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,848
Every two weeks$1,314

Does it go far here?

$43,199Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

All helpers, construction trades, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee