Light Truck Drivers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for light truck drivers in the U.S. is $44,860 ($21.57 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $44,860
- Mean annual wage
- $48,770
- Median hourly wage
- $21.57
- Employment
- 983,300
983,300 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,800 | $14.81 |
| 25th percentile | $37,270 | $17.92 |
| Median (50th) | $44,860 | $21.57 |
| 75th percentile | $52,310 | $25.15 |
| 90th percentile | $80,310 | $38.61 |
Highest-paying states for light truck drivers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $57,190 | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $49,330 | 540 |
| Washington | $49,070 | 23,290 |
| Minnesota | $48,880 | 17,360 |
| Colorado | $48,410 | 15,810 |
| Maryland | $48,150 | 18,420 |
| Massachusetts | $48,110 | 23,350 |
| North Dakota | $47,950 | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $47,380 | 47,190 |
| Oregon | $47,150 | 11,120 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $37,080 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $37,680 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $38,140 median annual wage
- Alabama: $38,490 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $38,860 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770
- Bus Drivers, School$47,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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