The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $50,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,820.
Pay spans roughly $37,370 at the 10th percentile to $66,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.35 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $50,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.35 |
| 10th percentile | $37,370 |
| 90th percentile | $66,020 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.