Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kentucky
Want to work in Kentucky as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kentucky 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 Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Kentucky?
24,850 people worked as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2018 in this state.
There were 25,210 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 3,360 annual job openings, and 31,130 total jobs in 2026 for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state.
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 Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $27,750 to $66,130 with $43,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.34 to $31.79. The median hourly rate was $21.01.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.87 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.14.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky 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 |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 12,150 | $44,010 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 8,890 | $46,980 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 3,430 | $42,720 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 2,280 | $40,650 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1,730 | $39,530 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 920 | $35,460 |
Bowling Green, KY | 750 | $37,510 |
Owensboro, KY | 650 | $42,380 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 600 | $38,310 |
Top States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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