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The median annual wage for light truck drivers in the US was $44,860 in May 2025 (mean $48,770), with 983,300 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Alaska paid the highest median ($57,190) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($24,430).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $57,190 | $62,940 | 1790 |
| District of Columbia | $49,330 | $51,920 | 540 |
| Washington | $49,070 | $53,520 | 23290 |
| Minnesota | $48,880 | $52,860 | 17360 |
| Colorado | $48,410 | $52,270 | 15810 |
| Maryland | $48,150 | $52,930 | 18420 |
| Massachusetts | $48,110 | $51,410 | 23350 |
| North Dakota | $47,950 | $51,940 | 1950 |
| Illinois | $47,380 | $53,300 | 47190 |
| Oregon | $47,150 | $51,440 | 11120 |
| New Jersey | $46,820 | $49,810 | 33900 |
| California | $46,790 | $53,310 | 111950 |
| Montana | $46,420 | $50,550 | 2960 |
| New York | $46,330 | $50,330 | 56490 |
| New Hampshire | $46,260 | $48,040 | 4670 |
| Hawaii | $45,930 | $51,340 | 3690 |
| Utah | $45,860 | $47,920 | 9930 |
| Wisconsin | $45,670 | $48,570 | 19140 |
| Rhode Island | $45,660 | $49,580 | 3110 |
| Missouri | $45,500 | $50,300 | 16210 |
| Arizona | $45,140 | $50,900 | 18400 |
| Vermont | $45,090 | $48,430 | 2050 |
| Tennessee | $45,050 | $49,120 | 33710 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | $49,150 | 19880 |
| Maine | $44,550 | $49,820 | 3120 |
| Connecticut | $44,500 | $49,430 | 10720 |
| Idaho | $44,370 | $50,700 | 7120 |
| Nebraska | $44,120 | $48,720 | 4210 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,120 | $47,870 | 42380 |
| Georgia | $44,050 | $48,290 | 26050 |
| Delaware | $43,990 | $46,480 | 4200 |
| Wyoming | $43,780 | $46,620 | 1450 |
| Nevada | $43,760 | $47,610 | 9520 |
| Kansas | $43,730 | $45,930 | 9140 |
| South Dakota | $43,240 | $44,100 | 4820 |
| Kentucky | $43,230 | $48,880 | 15630 |
| Michigan | $43,000 | $46,720 | 26160 |
| Iowa | $42,750 | $46,700 | 9680 |
| Ohio | $42,600 | $44,230 | 35130 |
| Texas | $42,500 | $46,950 | 78540 |
| Virginia | $42,450 | $45,390 | 25170 |
| New Mexico | $42,360 | $43,090 | 4220 |
| Florida | $41,810 | $44,580 | 67390 |
| North Carolina | $39,910 | $42,660 | 31810 |
| Oklahoma | $39,840 | $45,250 | 10020 |
| Louisiana | $39,440 | $44,940 | 14300 |
| West Virginia | $38,860 | $46,530 | 3330 |
| Alabama | $38,490 | $43,930 | 13980 |
| Mississippi | $38,140 | $46,940 | 7030 |
| South Carolina | $37,680 | $41,510 | 11950 |
| Arkansas | $37,080 | $43,670 | 9340 |
| Virgin Islands | $31,180 | $36,300 | 80 |
| Guam | $25,100 | $27,090 | 350 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,430 | $26,150 | 5760 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.