Light Truck Drivers pay in the United States
What this work is
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Alaska pays the most both before and after cost of living — $57,190, worth $55,871 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $27.50/hr | $57,190 | $55,871 | $57,190 | 1,790 |
| North Dakota | $23.05/hr | $47,950 | $53,900 | $47,950 | 1,950 |
| Missouri | $21.88/hr | $45,500 | $50,099 | $44,218 | 16,210 |
| Minnesota | $23.50/hr | $48,880 | $49,563 | $47,019 | 17,360 |
| Montana | $22.32/hr | $46,420 | $49,043 | $44,795 | 2,960 |
| Tennessee | $21.66/hr | $45,050 | $49,036 | $45,050 | 33,710 |
| Nebraska | $21.21/hr | $44,120 | $48,967 | $42,729 | 4,210 |
| South Dakota | $20.79/hr | $43,240 | $48,809 | $43,240 | 4,820 |
| Iowa | $20.56/hr | $42,750 | $48,712 | $41,680 | 9,680 |
| Kansas | $21.03/hr | $43,730 | $48,551 | $41,578 | 9,140 |
| Wisconsin | $21.96/hr | $45,670 | $48,533 | $44,347 | 19,140 |
| Kentucky | $20.78/hr | $43,230 | $47,948 | $41,627 | 15,630 |
| Indiana | $21.42/hr | $44,560 | $47,744 | $43,253 | 19,880 |
| Illinois | $22.78/hr | $47,380 | $47,398 | $45,172 | 47,190 |
| Wyoming | $21.05/hr | $43,780 | $47,232 | $43,780 | 1,450 |
| Colorado | $23.28/hr | $48,410 | $46,977 | $46,973 | 15,810 |
| Idaho | $21.33/hr | $44,370 | $46,465 | $42,792 | 7,120 |
| Utah | $22.05/hr | $45,860 | $46,388 | $43,773 | 9,930 |
| Vermont | $21.68/hr | $45,090 | $46,028 | $43,813 | 2,050 |
| New Mexico | $20.37/hr | $42,360 | $45,938 | $41,385 | 4,220 |
| Ohio | $20.48/hr | $42,600 | $45,920 | $42,144 | 35,130 |
| Maine | $21.42/hr | $44,550 | $45,904 | $42,782 | 3,120 |
| Maryland | $23.15/hr | $48,150 | $45,874 | $46,043 | 18,420 |
| Washington | $23.59/hr | $49,070 | $45,855 | $49,070 | 23,290 |
| Georgia | $21.18/hr | $44,050 | $45,747 | $42,386 | 26,050 |
| Oregon | $22.67/hr | $47,150 | $45,617 | $43,565 | 11,120 |
| Massachusetts | $23.13/hr | $48,110 | $45,489 | $45,704 | 23,350 |
| Oklahoma | $19.15/hr | $39,840 | $45,355 | $38,437 | 10,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.21/hr | $44,120 | $45,218 | $42,765 | 42,380 |
| District of Columbia | $23.72/hr | $49,330 | $44,886 | $47,446 | 540 |
| Arizona | $21.70/hr | $45,140 | $44,835 | $44,376 | 18,400 |
| Louisiana | $18.96/hr | $39,440 | $44,711 | $38,631 | 14,300 |
| Michigan | $20.67/hr | $43,000 | $44,689 | $41,410 | 26,160 |
| Rhode Island | $21.95/hr | $45,660 | $44,642 | $44,343 | 3,110 |
| New Hampshire | $22.24/hr | $46,260 | $44,408 | $46,260 | 4,670 |
| Delaware | $21.15/hr | $43,990 | $44,073 | $42,115 | 4,200 |
| Mississippi | $18.34/hr | $38,140 | $43,864 | $36,563 | 7,030 |
| Texas | $20.43/hr | $42,500 | $43,787 | $42,500 | 78,540 |
| Nevada | $21.04/hr | $43,760 | $43,768 | $43,760 | 9,520 |
| West Virginia | $18.68/hr | $38,860 | $43,418 | $37,732 | 3,330 |
| Alabama | $18.50/hr | $38,490 | $43,334 | $36,755 | 13,980 |
| New Jersey | $22.51/hr | $46,820 | $43,029 | $45,725 | 33,900 |
| Connecticut | $21.39/hr | $44,500 | $42,949 | $42,747 | 10,720 |
| New York | $22.27/hr | $46,330 | $42,929 | $44,386 | 56,490 |
| Arkansas | $17.83/hr | $37,080 | $42,650 | $35,810 | 9,340 |
| North Carolina | $19.19/hr | $39,910 | $42,308 | $38,755 | 31,810 |
| California | $22.50/hr | $46,790 | $42,259 | $45,737 | 111,950 |
| Virginia | $20.41/hr | $42,450 | $41,988 | $40,755 | 25,170 |
| Hawaii | $22.08/hr | $45,930 | $41,773 | $43,856 | 3,690 |
| Florida | $20.10/hr | $41,810 | $40,431 | $41,810 | 67,390 |
| South Carolina | $18.12/hr | $37,680 | $40,192 | $36,926 | 11,950 |
| Virgin Islands | $14.99/hr | $31,180 | Not published | Not published | 80 |
| Guam | $12.07/hr | $25,100 | Not published | Not published | 350 |
| Puerto Rico | $11.75/hr | $24,430 | Not published | Not published | 5,760 |
National median for comparison: $44,860. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$21.57/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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