Light Truck Drivers salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $35,630–$48,210
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #338 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $39,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 13% below the TN statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #338 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,990 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48,350 |
| Cleveland, TN | $45,760 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,440 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,970 |
| Jackson, TN | $43,660 |
| Morristown, TN | $42,740 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $39,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,820 jobs pay between $35,630 and $48,210. The 10th percentile is $28,650 and the 90th is $58,910.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 13% below the TN statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #338 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Knoxville?
About $18.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.13–$23.18 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.