Light Truck Drivers pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,370 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Morristown earn between $32,830 and $57,530.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $43KMedian
- $58K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Median | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,530 | $4,794 | $27.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Morristown earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($49,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $47,380 | $42,740 | $26,550 | $80,370 | 350 |
| Tennessee | $49,120 | $45,050 | $29,190 | $83,480 | 33,710 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Morristown
On the average salary of $47,380, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $40,250 a year, or $3,354 a month and $1,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Morristown a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $47,380 buys what about $54,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($59,140).
- Memphis$59,140
- Nashville$49,390
- Jackson$48,570
- Kingsport$47,520
- Morristown$47,380
- Cleveland$46,690
- Chattanooga$46,680
- Clarksville$43,600
- Knoxville$43,060
- Johnson City$41,130
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Morristown: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Morristown?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $20.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Morristown?
About $40,250 a year ($3,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,380. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Morristown, TN (34100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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