Light Truck Drivers salary
Light Truck Drivers earn a median of $44,860 a year ($21.57/hr) in the U.S. – from $24,430 in Puerto Rico to $57,190 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$21.57/hr · $44,860 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$30,800$14.81/hr
75% earn more$37,270$17.92/hr
half earn more, half less$44,860$21.57/hr
25% earn more$52,310$25.15/hr
top 10% earn more$80,310$38.61/hr
pulled up by top earners$48,770$23.45/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for light truck drivers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,790 jobs · $27.50/hr$57,190
540 jobs · $23.72/hr$49,330
23,290 jobs · $23.59/hr$49,070
17,360 jobs · $23.50/hr$48,880
15,810 jobs · $23.28/hr$48,410
18,420 jobs · $23.15/hr$48,150
23,350 jobs · $23.13/hr$48,110
1,950 jobs · $23.05/hr$47,950
47,190 jobs · $22.78/hr$47,380
11,120 jobs · $22.67/hr$47,150
33,900 jobs · $22.51/hr$46,820
111,950 jobs · $22.50/hr$46,790
2,960 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,420
56,490 jobs · $22.27/hr$46,330
4,670 jobs · $22.24/hr$46,260
3,690 jobs · $22.08/hr$45,930
9,930 jobs · $22.05/hr$45,860
19,140 jobs · $21.96/hr$45,670
3,110 jobs · $21.95/hr$45,660
16,210 jobs · $21.88/hr$45,500
18,400 jobs · $21.70/hr$45,140
2,050 jobs · $21.68/hr$45,090
33,710 jobs · $21.66/hr$45,050
19,880 jobs · $21.42/hr$44,560
3,120 jobs · $21.42/hr$44,550
10,720 jobs · $21.39/hr$44,500
7,120 jobs · $21.33/hr$44,370
4,210 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,120
42,380 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,120
26,050 jobs · $21.18/hr$44,050
4,200 jobs · $21.15/hr$43,990
1,450 jobs · $21.05/hr$43,780
9,520 jobs · $21.04/hr$43,760
9,140 jobs · $21.03/hr$43,730
4,820 jobs · $20.79/hr$43,240
15,630 jobs · $20.78/hr$43,230
26,160 jobs · $20.67/hr$43,000
9,680 jobs · $20.56/hr$42,750
35,130 jobs · $20.48/hr$42,600
78,540 jobs · $20.43/hr$42,500
25,170 jobs · $20.41/hr$42,450
4,220 jobs · $20.37/hr$42,360
67,390 jobs · $20.10/hr$41,810
31,810 jobs · $19.19/hr$39,910
10,020 jobs · $19.15/hr$39,840
14,300 jobs · $18.96/hr$39,440
3,330 jobs · $18.68/hr$38,860
13,980 jobs · $18.50/hr$38,490
7,030 jobs · $18.34/hr$38,140
11,950 jobs · $18.12/hr$37,680
9,340 jobs · $17.83/hr$37,080
5,760 jobs · $11.75/hr$24,430
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-3033. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do light truck drivers make?
The median wage for light truck drivers in the U.S. was $21.57 an hour or $44,860 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $37,270 and $52,310 a year.
Which state pays light truck drivers the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for light truck drivers: $57,190 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $24,430. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many light truck drivers are there?
BLS estimates 983,300 light truck drivers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.