Kentucky

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,870
+0.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.78
 
10th Percentile
$38,670
Entry level
90th Percentile
$85,630
Senior level
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Salary Range

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kentucky earn between $38,670 and $85,630, with a mean of $59,870. The national average for this role is $59,716.

$59,870 mean
10th Percentile$38,67090th Percentile$85,630

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$59,870
National Average$59,716
Alaska$69,520
Washington$68,230
District of Columbia$67,710
New Jersey$66,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.