Light Truck Drivers Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Light Truck Drivers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $39,504 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.5% vs the national median of $44,140. An estimated 31,490 light truck drivers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $28,950 to $49,420 depending on location.
$39,504
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$49,420
Highest paying metro
$28,950
Lowest paying metro
31,490
Employed in Tennessee
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Light Truck Drivers
inLight Truck Drivers salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $49,420 | $39,020 | $83,440 | 8,900 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,190 | $36,600 | $55,070 | 9,840 |
| Morristown, TN | $42,520 | $31,990 | $61,930 | 350 |
| Cleveland, TN | $42,380 | $34,070 | $48,990 | 300 |
| East Tennessee | $40,750 | $36,190 | $51,290 | 1,440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,690 | $34,080 | $50,510 | 3,080 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $40,470 | $30,780 | $48,140 | 1,080 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,190 | $34,220 | $46,760 | 720 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,330 | $32,040 | $49,560 | 2,150 |
| South Central Tennessee | $37,370 | $29,490 | $47,050 | 700 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,860 | $29,990 | $45,680 | 590 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,620 | $31,550 | $46,710 | 610 |
| West Tennessee | $34,310 | $27,970 | $43,440 | 620 |
| North Central Tennessee | $28,950 | $27,860 | $42,270 | 1,110 |