What is the typical salary range for a Light Truck Driver?

Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $54,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Light Truck Driver Salary: $50,500 Average

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Average base salary

$50,500 / year

≈ $4,200 per month · $24.28 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$38,500Average
$50,50075th percentile
$54,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Light Truck Driver is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Light Truck Driver work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Light Truck Driver pays 26% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Bus Drivers, School$50,000

Taxi Driver$51,500

Transportation Workers, All Other$52,500

Material Moving Workers, All Other$47,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54,500

Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,000

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$44,000

Bridge and Lock Tenders$57,500

Dredge Operator$58,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Light Truck Driver make?

The average base salary for a Light Truck Driver in the United States is $50,500 per year, or about $24.28 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $54,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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