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Light Truck Drivers in Iowa earned a median of $42,750 a year ($20.56 an hour) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $44,860; 9,680 were employed there, ranking #38 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $42,750 | $44,860 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,700 | $48,770 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.56 | $21.57 |
| 10th percentile | $29,600 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $37,090 | $37,270 |
| 75th percentile | $47,500 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $92,460 | $80,310 |
| Employment | 9,680 | 983,300 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.208 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.