Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,490 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Paducah earn between $46,390 and $62,120.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Paducah earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($59,870) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $55,050 | $50,520 | $38,990 | $74,490 | 660 |
| Kentucky | $59,870 | $56,340 | $38,670 | $85,630 | 31,760 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Paducah
On the average salary of $55,050, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $43,503 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $43,829 | $3,652 |
| Working in KY | $43,503 | $3,625 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $55,050 buys what about $63,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($63,290).
- Lexington$63,290
- Louisville$62,930
- Bowling Green$56,130
- Paducah$55,050
- Owensboro$53,970
- Elizabethtown$52,990
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Paducah: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Paducah?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $24.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $43,503 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,050. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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