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How much does a light truck driver make in Kingsport?

$41,590a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area. That is $20.00 an hour or $3,466 a month.

Hourly
$20.00
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
238 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,000
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,470Median: $41,590Highest 10%: $94,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,470$12.73
25th$33,890$16.29
Median$41,590$20.00
75th$51,310$24.67
90th$94,390$45.38

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
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 Kingsport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,700
Bus Driver$48,820
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,720
Driver/Sales Worker$37,980
Packer and Packager$36,570
Stocker and Order Filler$35,760
Laborer and Freight$35,300
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,780
Salaries for every job in Kingsport, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area is $20.00 ($41,590 a year).

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

No: $41,590 against $44,860 nationally, 7% less.

How does Kingsport compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $45,050, so Kingsport pays 8% less.

Where does Kingsport rank for light truck driver pay?

238 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,390 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.