Light Truck Drivers pay in Memphis
$59,140avg. a year
$28.43 an hour · 8,190 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $59,140 a year. That is $10,020 (20%) more than the Tennessee average of $49,120. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$48,350Median pay
$28.43Average hourly
+20%vs. Tennessee average
8,190Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
111,940 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$49,390
$23.75 an hour
2630 jobs
Jackson, TN
$48,570
$23.35 an hour
31,000 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$47,520
$22.85 an hour
4350 jobs
Morristown, TN
$47,380
$22.78 an hour
5260 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$46,690
$22.45 an hour
63,500 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$46,680
$22.44 an hour
7640 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$43,600
$20.96 an hour
83,820 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$43,060
$20.70 an hour
9670 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$41,130
$19.78 an hour
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $66,500 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $41,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,360 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $44,810 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $68,620 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $40,270 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Memphis?
The average is $59,140 a year, and the median is $48,350. About 8,190 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $10,020 (20%) more than the Tennessee average of $49,120.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 13.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.12 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3033. Metro area: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.