Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,110 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Jackson earn between $46,530 and $69,640.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
| Median | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,640 | $5,803 | $33.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Jackson earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($60,440) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $55,930 | $55,160 | $37,530 | $76,110 | 1,870 |
| Tennessee | $60,440 | $58,620 | $39,960 | $83,280 | 64,890 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $55,930, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $47,120 a year, or $3,927 a month and $1,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $55,930 buys what about $65,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($66,500).
- Memphis$66,500
- Nashville$62,410
- Morristown$61,500
- Knoxville$60,210
- Clarksville$56,810
- Chattanooga$56,740
- Jackson$55,930
- Cleveland$54,460
- Kingsport$53,580
- Johnson City$50,680
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Jackson?
$26.89 an hour on average, and $26.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $47,120 a year ($3,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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