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Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes “Couriers and Messengers” (43-5021) and “Driver/Sales Workers” (53-3031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Light Truck Drivers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1,010,040 | 0.7 % | $ 20.50 | $ 42,630 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Light Truck Drivers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 11.72 | $ 14.59 | $ 18.40 | $ 23.46 | $ 31.49 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 24,380 | $ 30,350 | $ 38,280 | $ 48,790 | $ 65,500 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Light Truck Drivers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Light Truck Drivers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Light Truck Drivers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 309,410 | 33.37 | $ 26.67 | $ 55,480 |
Local Messengers and Local Delivery | 91,430 | 56.27 | $ 18.70 | $ 38,900 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | 67,110 | 12.37 | $ 12.44 | $ 25,880 |
Truck Transportation | 57,460 | 3.85 | $ 21.73 | $ 45,200 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 39,800 | 2.90 | $ 19.12 | $ 39,770 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Light Truck Drivers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Messengers and Local Delivery | 91,430 | 56.27 | $ 18.70 | $ 38,900 |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 309,410 | 33.37 | $ 26.67 | $ 55,480 |
Florists | 7,590 | 13.88 | $ 13.16 | $ 27,380 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | 67,110 | 12.37 | $ 12.44 | $ 25,880 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 28,760 | 8.47 | $ 14.96 | $ 31,110 |
Top paying industries for Light Truck Drivers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | (8) | (8) | $ 36.51 | $ 75,940 |
Support Activities for Water Transportation | 340 | 0.38 | $ 31.80 | $ 66,140 |
Telecommunications | 90 | 0.01 | $ 30.40 | $ 63,230 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 400 | 0.36 | $ 29.82 | $ 62,030 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 50 | 0.01 | $ 28.54 | $ 59,360 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Light Truck Drivers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Light Truck Drivers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Light Truck Drivers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 121,060 | 7.32 | 1.02 | $ 22.28 | $ 46,350 |
Texas | 76,310 | 6.24 | 0.87 | $ 20.19 | $ 41,990 |
Florida | 59,380 | 6.90 | 0.96 | $ 18.84 | $ 39,190 |
Illinois | 57,470 | 10.23 | 1.43 | $ 22.27 | $ 46,320 |
New York | 53,340 | 6.15 | 0.86 | $ 21.31 | $ 44,320 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Light Truck Drivers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tennessee | 35,220 | 11.79 | 1.64 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,780 |
Illinois | 57,470 | 10.23 | 1.43 | $ 22.27 | $ 46,320 |
Maryland | 25,190 | 9.89 | 1.38 | $ 22.01 | $ 45,780 |
Louisiana | 16,850 | 9.40 | 1.31 | $ 17.52 | $ 36,430 |
South Dakota | 3,940 | 9.36 | 1.31 | $ 18.96 | $ 39,440 |
Top paying states for Light Truck Drivers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 1,520 | 5.15 | 0.72 | $ 23.24 | $ 48,340 |
New Jersey | 22,970 | 5.97 | 0.83 | $ 22.88 | $ 47,590 |
District of Columbia | 870 | 1.31 | 0.18 | $ 22.52 | $ 46,840 |
California | 121,060 | 7.32 | 1.02 | $ 22.28 | $ 46,350 |
Illinois | 57,470 | 10.23 | 1.43 | $ 22.27 | $ 46,320 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Light Truck Drivers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 51,360 | 5.92 | 0.83 | $ 22.79 | $ 47,410 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 44,570 | 7.79 | 1.09 | $ 21.93 | $ 45,620 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 40,680 | 9.61 | 1.34 | $ 23.12 | $ 48,090 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 25,150 | 7.01 | 0.98 | $ 21.04 | $ 43,750 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19,740 | 7.63 | 1.06 | $ 19.29 | $ 40,120 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 19,720 | 7.43 | 1.04 | $ 21.28 | $ 44,250 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 18,730 | 6.46 | 0.90 | $ 20.85 | $ 43,380 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 18,070 | 7.37 | 1.03 | $ 19.63 | $ 40,820 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 16,940 | 6.55 | 0.91 | $ 22.68 | $ 47,160 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 16,490 | 7.36 | 1.03 | $ 24.79 | $ 51,560 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Light Truck Drivers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 2,370 | 24.15 | 3.37 | $ 23.04 | $ 47,920 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 11,710 | 19.36 | 2.70 | $ 22.87 | $ 47,560 |
Muskegon, MI | 860 | 15.11 | 2.11 | $ 15.44 | $ 32,110 |
Ocala, FL | 1,470 | 13.84 | 1.93 | $ 17.96 | $ 37,350 |
Bangor, ME | 860 | 13.79 | 1.92 | $ 18.65 | $ 38,800 |
Rockford, IL | 1,700 | 12.89 | 1.80 | $ 21.35 | $ 44,410 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 610 | 12.75 | 1.78 | $ 20.66 | $ 42,970 |
Lebanon, PA | 610 | 12.46 | 1.74 | (8) | (8) |
Decatur, IL | 540 | 11.88 | 1.66 | $ 22.81 | $ 47,440 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 11,520 | 11.80 | 1.65 | $ 19.40 | $ 40,350 |