Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $52,161 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.2% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 65,960 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $47,020 to $60,070 depending on location.
$52,161
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$60,070
Highest paying metro
$47,020
Lowest paying metro
65,960
Employed in Tennessee
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inHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $60,070 | $46,480 | $75,260 | 15,990 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,150 | $47,730 | $74,490 | 18,600 |
| Morristown, TN | $56,770 | $48,580 | $72,140 | 1,430 |
| Knoxville, TN | $56,630 | $46,800 | $72,840 | 7,860 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $53,690 | $47,000 | $61,530 | 5,550 |
| South Central Tennessee | $50,860 | $43,320 | $67,550 | 2,720 |
| Jackson, TN | $50,790 | $45,960 | $65,120 | 1,820 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $50,640 | $44,790 | $57,880 | 1,790 |
| Cleveland, TN | $49,980 | $46,590 | $64,110 | 990 |
| East Tennessee | $49,880 | $44,600 | $55,740 | 2,360 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,410 | $44,590 | $59,360 | 1,550 |
| North Central Tennessee | $49,280 | $42,440 | $64,970 | 2,070 |
| Johnson City, TN | $48,090 | $42,950 | $58,460 | 760 |
| West Tennessee | $47,020 | $40,050 | $58,630 | 2,470 |