Trucking jobs in Kentucky

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kentucky earned a median of $56,340 a year in , 4% below the U.S. median, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Trucking pay in Kentucky at a glance

Median annual pay
$56,340
· Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
4% below the U.S. median (U.S. $58,640, May 2025)
Typical pay range
$38,670–$85,630
· 10th to 90th percentile
Total employment
31,760
· Wage and salary jobs, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Rank among states
38th of 50
· By median pay, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

Trucking pay and employment in Kentucky

Median annual pay
$56,340
· Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
4% below the U.S. median (U.S. $58,640, May 2025)
Typical pay range
$38,670–$85,630
· 10th to 90th percentile
Total employment
31,760
· Wage and salary jobs, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Rank among states
38th of 50
· By median pay, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

Pay by trucking occupation in Kentucky

Median annual pay, typical range and total employment in Kentucky,
Occupation Median pay, Kentucky U.S. median Typical range Jobs
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers $56,3404% below the U.S. median $58,640 $38,670–$85,630 31,760
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists $55,48010% below the U.S. median $61,770 $38,250–$80,500 3,890

Typical range is the 10th to 90th percentile: 10% of workers earned less than the lower figure and 10% earned more than the upper one. Jobs counts wage and salary jobs, not people, and leaves out the self-employed.

Trucking jobs in neighboring states

Median annual pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, May 2025

  • Illinois $60,320
  • Indiana $60,290
  • Missouri $54,550
  • Ohio $59,800
  • Tennessee $58,620
  • Virginia $56,860
  • West Virginia $49,480

About trucking jobs

Trucking jobs move freight across town, across states and across the country. The field centers on heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, along with the mechanics who keep trucks running. Driving a heavy truck requires a commercial driver's license (CDL).

Questions about trucking jobs in Kentucky

How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Kentucky?

The median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kentucky was $56,340 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 4% below the U.S. median of $58,640 (May 2025).

How does Kentucky rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay?

Kentucky ranks 38th of 50 states with published figures for median annual pay of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (May 2025).

What do most heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kentucky earn?

Most earn between $38,670 and $85,630 a year: 10% of workers earned less than the lower figure and 10% earned more than the upper one (May 2025).

Sources

  • Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, estimates. Median pay is the wage at which half of workers earn more and half earn less.
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