Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Tennessee
$60,440avg. a year
$29.06 an hour · 64,890 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tennessee earn an average of $60,440 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $66,500.
$58,620Median pay
$29.06Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
119,460 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$66,500
$31.97 an hour
218,860 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$62,410
$30.00 an hour
31,470 jobs
Morristown, TN
$61,500
$29.57 an hour
48,130 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$60,210
$28.95 an hour
51,380 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$56,810
$27.31 an hour
64,370 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
71,870 jobs
Jackson, TN
$55,930
$26.89 an hour
8970 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$54,460
$26.18 an hour
91,880 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
10850 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$50,680
$24.37 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Light Truck Drivers$49,120
- Driver/Sales Workers$39,810
- Bus Drivers, School$43,400
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,260
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$51,770
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$35,290
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Tennessee?
The average is $60,440 a year, and the median is $58,620. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$29.06 an hour on average; the median is $28.18.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($66,500), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($62,410). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Johnson City, TN ($50,680).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.