Truck Driver Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median truck driver in the Louisville area earns $59,000 a year ($28.37 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 5% above the Kentucky median ($56,340). Half of the 10,820 truck drivers there earn between $51,400 and $74,390.
Median $59,000
10th: $44,97090th: $87,580
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,970 | $38,670 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $51,400 | $47,810 | $47,960 |
| Median | $59,000 | $56,340 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $74,390 | $70,020 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $87,580 | $85,630 | $79,380 |
| Average | $62,930 | $59,870 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 10,820 | 31,760 | 2,062,040 |
Louisville, KY ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
- Portland, OR: $63,800
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.