Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Morristown, TN
- Middle 50%
- $49,120–$74,130
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Morristown, TN metro earn a median of $67,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 15% above the TN statewide median of $58,620. It ranks #7 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $63,070 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,630 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,100 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $57,440 |
| Jackson, TN | $55,160 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $54,700 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $51,470 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $50,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Morristown?
The BLS median is $67,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $49,120 and $74,130. The 10th percentile is $43,700 and the 90th is $75,290.
Is Morristown a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 15% above the TN statewide median of $58,620. It ranks #7 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Morristown?
About $32.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.62–$35.64 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.