Light Truck Drivers Salary by State and Metro Area
Light Truck Drivers in the United States earn a median salary of $44,860/year ($21.57/hr). Salaries range from $30,800 to $80,310 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$45K
Median
$52K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Light Truck Drivers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $57K | $1,643 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $43K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Wyoming | $44K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Idaho | $44K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $49K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $44K | $1,113 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Iowa | $43K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $22K |
| New Mexico | $42K | $1,119 | $22K |
| Ohio | $43K | $1,188 | $22K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Utah | $46K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Washington | $49K | $1,830 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $39K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Arizona | $45K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Michigan | $43K | $1,272 | $19K |
| Nevada | $44K | $1,501 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $19K |
| Vermont | $45K | $1,498 | $19K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $18K |
| Georgia | $44K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Oregon | $47K | $1,555 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $40K | $1,284 | $17K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| New York | $46K | $1,917 | $14K |
| Virginia | $42K | $1,646 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
| Hawaii | $46K | $2,240 | $9K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
Light Truck Drivers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $57K | $27.5/hr | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.72/hr | 540 |
| Washington | $49K | $23.59/hr | 23,290 |
| Minnesota | $49K | $23.5/hr | 17,360 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.28/hr | 15,810 |
| Maryland | $48K | $23.15/hr | 18,420 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.13/hr | 23,350 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.05/hr | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.78/hr | 47,190 |
| Oregon | $47K | $22.67/hr | 11,120 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.51/hr | 33,900 |
| California | $47K | $22.5/hr | 111,950 |
| Montana | $46K | $22.32/hr | 2,960 |
| New York | $46K | $22.27/hr | 56,490 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.24/hr | 4,670 |
| Hawaii | $46K | $22.08/hr | 3,690 |
| Utah | $46K | $22.05/hr | 9,930 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $21.96/hr | 19,140 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $21.95/hr | 3,110 |
| Missouri | $46K | $21.88/hr | 16,210 |
| Arizona | $45K | $21.7/hr | 18,400 |
| Vermont | $45K | $21.68/hr | 2,050 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.66/hr | 33,710 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.42/hr | 19,880 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.42/hr | 3,120 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.39/hr | 10,720 |
| Idaho | $44K | $21.33/hr | 7,120 |
| Nebraska | $44K | $21.21/hr | 4,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.21/hr | 42,380 |
| Georgia | $44K | $21.18/hr | 26,050 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.15/hr | 4,200 |
| Wyoming | $44K | $21.05/hr | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $44K | $21.04/hr | 9,520 |
| Kansas | $44K | $21.03/hr | 9,140 |
| South Dakota | $43K | $20.79/hr | 4,820 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.78/hr | 15,630 |
| Michigan | $43K | $20.67/hr | 26,160 |
| Iowa | $43K | $20.56/hr | 9,680 |
| Ohio | $43K | $20.48/hr | 35,130 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.43/hr | 78,540 |
| Virginia | $42K | $20.41/hr | 25,170 |
| New Mexico | $42K | $20.37/hr | 4,220 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.1/hr | 67,390 |
| North Carolina | $40K | $19.19/hr | 31,810 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.15/hr | 10,020 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.96/hr | 14,300 |
| West Virginia | $39K | $18.68/hr | 3,330 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.5/hr | 13,980 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.34/hr | 7,030 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.12/hr | 11,950 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.83/hr | 9,340 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $57K | 1,400 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $53K | 1,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52K | 4,480 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $51K | 390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 14,470 |
| Kokomo, IN | $51K | 280 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $50K | 120 |
| Dalton, GA | $50K | 350 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50K | 3,500 |
| Boulder, CO | $50K | 530 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $50K | 250 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50K | 11,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50K | 15,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50K | 14,680 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $49K | 540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49K | 1,070 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49K | 9,500 |
| Bozeman, MT | $49K | 410 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $49K | 590 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49K | 420 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $49K | 560 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $48K | 8,190 |
| Rockford, IL | $48K | 1,350 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $48K | 540 |
| Bismarck, ND | $48K | 340 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48K | 7,790 |
| Minot, ND | $48K | 210 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48K | 3,470 |
| Gainesville, GA | $48K | 1,020 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48K | 34,680 |