May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Tennessee

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tennessee is $58,620, based on May 2025 BLS data. Here is what that salary looks like on a biweekly paycheck after taxes.

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Salary breakdown

Median wage from BLS May 2025, applied through the 2026 tax engine.

Take-home per check

2026 rates · biweekly

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Gross pay (per check)$2,255
Federal income tax-$187
Social Security-$140
Medicare-$33
State income tax (TN)-$0
Net take-home$1,895
Annual net: $49,281Effective rate: 15.9%

Median wage from BLS OEWS (May 2025, retrieved 2026-09-02). Tax estimate uses 2026 federal brackets and Tennessee state rules; local taxes excluded.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Tennessee scenarios

The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tennessee earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the Tennessee paycheck calculator or compare states with the state income tax comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Tennessee?

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tennessee is $58,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Tennessee state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,895 per biweekly check.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take home in Tennessee after taxes?

On the median salary of $58,620, a single filer in Tennessee takes home approximately $1,895 every two weeks ($2,255 gross). The effective tax rate is 15.9%.

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