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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tennessee
Considering a career as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver in Tennessee?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Tennessee?
63,030 people worked as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2018 in this state.
There were 60,350 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 2,680 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 7,510 annual Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers job openings in Tennessee, and 69,050 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 213,500 annual jobs and 1,980,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $25,750 to $64,130 with $41,940 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.38 to $30.83. The median hourly rate was $20.16.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.06 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.10.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee Metros for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 16,830 | $45,840 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 16,430 | $44,560 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 8,630 | $38,190 |
| Knoxville, TN | 7,370 | $42,430 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 1,800 | $38,330 |
| Morristown, TN | 1,440 | $53,370 |
| Jackson, TN | 1,060 | $36,190 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 920 | $35,460 |
| Cleveland, TN | 810 | $51,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | 760 | $34,430 |
Top States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Employment
View the list below to see where most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 191,490 | $41,760 |
| California | 138,380 | $45,790 |
| Florida | 87,960 | $38,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 82,330 | $45,570 |
| Ohio | 74,090 | $42,970 |
| Illinois | 70,380 | $47,830 |
| Tennessee | 63,030 | $41,940 |
| Georgia | 62,500 | $42,180 |
| New York | 62,360 | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | 58,110 | $42,140 |
| Michigan | 55,940 | $41,360 |
| Indiana | 54,560 | $44,480 |
| Wisconsin | 49,760 | $44,200 |
| New Jersey | 48,760 | $48,340 |
| Missouri | 44,470 | $44,040 |
| Virginia | 42,820 | $40,620 |
| Iowa | 38,470 | $41,270 |
| Minnesota | 34,860 | $46,990 |
| Arkansas | 34,700 | $39,070 |
| Alabama | 32,170 | $38,610 |
Below are the states where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,300 |
| North Dakota | $52,120 |
| District of Columbia | $52,060 |
| Nevada | $48,850 |
| Connecticut | $48,540 |
| Wyoming | $48,470 |
| New Jersey | $48,340 |
| Massachusetts | $48,290 |
| Illinois | $47,830 |
| Washington | $47,700 |
Related Careers in Tennessee
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | Tennessee Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 18,250 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 7,490 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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