Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #27 of 51 · KY
0.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,870 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $56,340
Employment 31,760
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,670P25 $47,810 Median $56,340P75 $70,020P90 $85,630
About 80% of heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss in Kentucky earn between $38,670 and $85,630. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Kentucky is $59,870, about 0.3% above the U.S. average ($59,710). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,000 | $62,930 | 10,820 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $56,950 | $63,290 | 4,460 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $53,450 | $56,130 | 1,540 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $50,680 | $52,990 | 560 |
| Owensboro, KY | $50,600 | $53,970 | 840 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $50,520 | $55,050 | 660 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,610 | $53,380 | 1,910 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,510 | $53,270 | 2,970 |
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