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How much does a light truck driver make in Knoxville?

$39,330a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $18.91 an hour or $3,278 a month.

Hourly
$18.91
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
287 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,650Median: $39,330Highest 10%: $58,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,650$13.77
25th$35,630$17.13
Median$39,330$18.91
75th$48,210$23.18
90th$58,910$28.32

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
Johnson City, TN$36,850
Light Truck Driver salary in Tennessee Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$123,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,100
Crane and Tower Operator$58,670
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,030
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$45,940
Traffic Technician$44,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,410
Driver/Sales Worker$39,800
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,530
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $18.91 ($39,330 a year).

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

No: $39,330 against $44,860 nationally, 12% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $45,050, so Knoxville pays 13% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for light truck driver pay?

287 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,910 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.