Light Truck Driver salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A light truck driver earns a median of $44,860 a year ($21.57 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $48,770. About 983,300 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $44,860
- Gross pay
- $1,725.38
- Federal income tax
- −$123.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$106.97
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.02
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,470.19
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,860
- Federal
- $3,203
- FICA
- $3,432
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,225
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Light Truck Driver salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $57,190 | $62,940 | 1,790 |
| District of Columbia | $49,330 | $51,920 | 540 |
| Washington | $49,070 | $53,520 | 23,290 |
| Minnesota | $48,880 | $52,860 | 17,360 |
| Colorado | $48,410 | $52,270 | 15,810 |
| Maryland | $48,150 | $52,930 | 18,420 |
| Massachusetts | $48,110 | $51,410 | 23,350 |
| North Dakota | $47,950 | $51,940 | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $47,380 | $53,300 | 47,190 |
| Oregon | $47,150 | $51,440 | 11,120 |
| New Jersey | $46,820 | $49,810 | 33,900 |
| California | $46,790 | $53,310 | 111,950 |
| Montana | $46,420 | $50,550 | 2,960 |
| New York | $46,330 | $50,330 | 56,490 |
| New Hampshire | $46,260 | $48,040 | 4,670 |
| Hawaii | $45,930 | $51,340 | 3,690 |
| Utah | $45,860 | $47,920 | 9,930 |
| Wisconsin | $45,670 | $48,570 | 19,140 |
| Rhode Island | $45,660 | $49,580 | 3,110 |
| Missouri | $45,500 | $50,300 | 16,210 |
| Arizona | $45,140 | $50,900 | 18,400 |
| Vermont | $45,090 | $48,430 | 2,050 |
| Tennessee | $45,050 | $49,120 | 33,710 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | $49,150 | 19,880 |
| Maine | $44,550 | $49,820 | 3,120 |
| Connecticut | $44,500 | $49,430 | 10,720 |
| Idaho | $44,370 | $50,700 | 7,120 |
| Nebraska | $44,120 | $48,720 | 4,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,120 | $47,870 | 42,380 |
| Georgia | $44,050 | $48,290 | 26,050 |
| Delaware | $43,990 | $46,480 | 4,200 |
| Wyoming | $43,780 | $46,620 | 1,450 |
| Nevada | $43,760 | $47,610 | 9,520 |
| Kansas | $43,730 | $45,930 | 9,140 |
| South Dakota | $43,240 | $44,100 | 4,820 |
| Kentucky | $43,230 | $48,880 | 15,630 |
| Michigan | $43,000 | $46,720 | 26,160 |
| Iowa | $42,750 | $46,700 | 9,680 |
| Ohio | $42,600 | $44,230 | 35,130 |
| Texas | $42,500 | $46,950 | 78,540 |
| Virginia | $42,450 | $45,390 | 25,170 |
| New Mexico | $42,360 | $43,090 | 4,220 |
| Florida | $41,810 | $44,580 | 67,390 |
| North Carolina | $39,910 | $42,660 | 31,810 |
| Oklahoma | $39,840 | $45,250 | 10,020 |
| Louisiana | $39,440 | $44,940 | 14,300 |
| West Virginia | $38,860 | $46,530 | 3,330 |
| Alabama | $38,490 | $43,930 | 13,980 |
| Mississippi | $38,140 | $46,940 | 7,030 |
| South Carolina | $37,680 | $41,510 | 11,950 |
| Arkansas | $37,080 | $43,670 | 9,340 |
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BLS occupation: Light Truck Drivers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-3033). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a light truck driver make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.57; the average is $23.45.
Which state pays light truck drivers the most?
Alaska ($57,190 median), followed by District of Columbia and Washington.
What is the salary range for a light truck driver?
The bottom 10% earn under $30,800 and the top 10% earn over $80,310 a year.
How much is $44,860 after taxes?
About $38,225 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,865 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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