Light Truck Driver Salary in Hawaii: $53,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Hawaii

$53,000 / year

≈ $4,400 per month · $25.48 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Hawaii · median $47,500

25th percentile
$39,500Average
$53,00075th percentile
$61,000

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.

Light Truck Driver salary by state

Alabama$45,500

Alaska$65,000

Arizona$52,500

Arkansas$45,000

California$55,000

Colorado$54,000

Connecticut$51,000

Delaware$48,000

District of Columbia$53,500

Florida$46,000

Georgia$50,000

Hawaii$53,000

Idaho$52,500

Illinois$55,000

Indiana$51,000

Iowa$48,500

Kansas$47,500

Kentucky$50,500

Louisiana$46,500

Maine$51,500

Maryland$55,000

Massachusetts$53,000

Michigan$48,500

Minnesota$54,500

Mississippi$48,500

Missouri$52,000

Montana$52,500

Nebraska$50,500

Nevada$49,500

New Hampshire$49,500

New Jersey$51,500

New Mexico$44,500

New York$52,000

North Carolina$44,000

North Dakota$54,000

Ohio$46,000

Oklahoma$47,000

Oregon$53,000

Pennsylvania$49,500

Rhode Island$51,500

South Carolina$43,000

South Dakota$45,500

Tennessee$51,000

Texas$48,500

Utah$49,500

Vermont$50,000

Virginia$47,000

Washington$55,500

West Virginia$48,000

Wisconsin$50,500

Wyoming$48,500

About this role

Light Truck Driver is a professional role within the function in the Transportation and Material Moving job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Light Truck Drivers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Operation and Control Monitoring Active Listening Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Light Truck Driver pay by experience level

Entry level$32,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$38,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$46,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$54,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$83,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+7.3%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

120,200

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Light Truck Driver salary by industry

Couriers and Messengers

398,540 workers

$60,000

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

280,350 workers

$65,500

Local Messengers and Local Delivery

118,190 workers

$46,500

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

102,200 workers

$33,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

88,300 workers

$45,500

Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers

78,470 workers

$32,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

53,650 workers

$49,500

Truck Transportation

44,960 workers

$50,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

39,850 workers

$48,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)

30,790 workers

$51,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Light Truck Driver pays 27% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).

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

Careers related to Light Truck Driver

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,000

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Driver/Sales Worker$42,000

Couriers and Messengers$42,500

Taxi Driver$51,500

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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 $69,000 across 53 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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