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How much does a light truck driver make in Jackson?

$43,660a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Jackson, TN metro area. That is $20.99 an hour or $3,638 a month.

Hourly
$20.99
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
157 of 393
Jobs in the area
630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,020Median: $43,660Highest 10%: $91,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,020$12.99
25th$34,440$16.56
Median$43,660$20.99
75th$57,230$27.51
90th$91,260$43.88

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Chattanooga, TN$49,990
Memphis, TN$48,350
Cleveland, TN$45,760
Nashville, TN$44,970
Morristown, TN$42,740
Clarksville, TN$42,420
Kingsport, TN$41,590
Knoxville, TN$39,330
Johnson City, TN$36,850
Light Truck Driver salary in Tennessee Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,720
Crane and Tower Operator$59,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,160
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,050
Bus Driver$41,590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$38,570
Driver/Sales Worker$38,310
Packer and Packager$37,670
Laborer and Freight$36,710
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,560
Salaries for every job in Jackson, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, TN metro area is $20.99 ($43,660 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $43,660 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $45,050, so Jackson pays 3% less.

Where does Jackson rank for light truck driver pay?

157 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,260 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.