Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $51,167 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.9% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 29,220 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $47,280 to $58,820 depending on location.
$51,167
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$58,820
Highest paying metro
$47,280
Lowest paying metro
29,220
Employed in Kentucky
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $58,820 | $50,700 | $72,720 | 11,890 |
| Lexington, KY | $56,490 | $48,950 | $71,360 | 4,350 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $51,200 | $46,960 | $58,740 | 1,500 |
| Owensboro, KY | $50,530 | $45,680 | $58,540 | 830 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $50,440 | $47,000 | $58,180 | 720 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $50,340 | $44,770 | $58,990 | 610 |
| West Kentucky | $49,990 | $45,580 | $58,050 | 3,220 |
| South Central Kentucky | $48,780 | $41,170 | $58,940 | 3,170 |
| Central Kentucky | $47,800 | $38,800 | $55,070 | 1,850 |
| East Kentucky | $47,280 | $37,810 | $56,720 | 1,080 |