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How much does a light truck driver make in Johnson City?

$36,850a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Johnson City, TN metro area. That is $17.72 an hour or $3,071 a month.

Hourly
$17.72
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
353 of 393
Jobs in the area
670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,690Median: $36,850Highest 10%: $60,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,690$12.35
25th$32,430$15.59
Median$36,850$17.72
75th$45,480$21.87
90th$60,830$29.25

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
Jackson, TN$43,660
Morristown, TN$42,740
Clarksville, TN$42,420
Kingsport, TN$41,590
Knoxville, TN$39,330
Light Truck Driver salary in Tennessee Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Johnson City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,670
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,990
Transportation Worker$40,340
Driver/Sales Worker$37,560
Laborer and Freight$35,930
Packer and Packager$33,020
Stocker and Order Filler$32,100
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,710
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$28,880
Salaries for every job in Johnson City, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Johnson City, TN metro area is $17.72 ($36,850 a year).

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

No: $36,850 against $44,860 nationally, 18% less.

How does Johnson City compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $45,050, so Johnson City pays 18% less.

Where does Johnson City rank for light truck driver pay?

353 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,830 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.