Light Truck Drivers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $38,827 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -12% vs the national median of $44,140. An estimated 14,500 light truck drivers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $34,860 to $43,720 depending on location.
$38,827
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$43,720
Highest paying metro
$34,860
Lowest paying metro
14,500
Employed in Kentucky
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Light Truck Drivers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,720 | $37,890 | $63,070 | 6,940 |
| Lexington, KY | $42,030 | $34,800 | $50,600 | 2,130 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $40,480 | $32,940 | $40,480 | 390 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $39,300 | $34,770 | $60,630 | 430 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,790 | $30,880 | $49,620 | 660 |
| Owensboro, KY | $38,760 | $32,780 | $48,080 | 410 |
| West Kentucky | $36,900 | $28,460 | $46,590 | 840 |
| East Kentucky | $36,840 | $28,980 | $44,850 | 680 |
| South Central Kentucky | $36,590 | $27,060 | $46,240 | 1,210 |
| Central Kentucky | $34,860 | $26,760 | $44,220 | 810 |