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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1,003,960 | 0.5 % | $ 22.16 | $ 46,090 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Light Truck Drivers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.50 | $ 16.88 | $ 20.42 | $ 24.57 | $ 36.10 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 28,070 | $ 35,110 | $ 42,470 | $ 51,110 | $ 75,090 |
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 | 281,310 | 30.23 | $ 28.95 | $ 60,210 |
Local Messengers and Local Delivery | 102,580 | 58.96 | $ 20.35 | $ 42,330 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | 80,120 | 13.97 | $ 13.76 | $ 28,620 |
Truck Transportation | 52,170 | 3.31 | $ 22.77 | $ 47,350 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 37,190 | 2.49 | $ 21.22 | $ 44,130 |
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 | 102,580 | 58.96 | $ 20.35 | $ 42,330 |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 281,310 | 30.23 | $ 28.95 | $ 60,210 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | 80,120 | 13.97 | $ 13.76 | $ 28,620 |
Florists | 7,560 | 11.73 | $ 14.55 | $ 30,260 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 31,970 | 8.70 | $ 17.06 | $ 35,480 |
Top paying industries for Light Truck Drivers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 590 | 0.15 | $ 43.94 | $ 91,400 |
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | (8) | (8) | $ 39.84 | $ 82,870 |
Telecommunications | 70 | 0.01 | $ 38.56 | $ 80,200 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 70 | 0.02 | $ 37.43 | $ 77,850 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 170 | 0.02 | $ 32.33 | $ 67,250 |
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 | 119,100 | 6.64 | 1.00 | $ 23.30 | $ 48,470 |
Texas | 72,720 | 5.36 | 0.81 | $ 21.74 | $ 45,220 |
Florida | 72,460 | 7.57 | 1.15 | $ 21.18 | $ 44,060 |
New York | 56,080 | 5.97 | 0.90 | $ 22.92 | $ 47,680 |
Illinois | 43,540 | 7.24 | 1.10 | $ 24.49 | $ 50,940 |
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 | 30,400 | 9.44 | 1.43 | $ 22.27 | $ 46,320 |
South Dakota | 4,150 | 9.34 | 1.41 | $ 21.07 | $ 43,830 |
Idaho | 7,070 | 8.60 | 1.30 | $ 23.01 | $ 47,850 |
North Carolina | 39,920 | 8.33 | 1.26 | $ 20.00 | $ 41,590 |
Kentucky | 16,320 | 8.31 | 1.26 | $ 22.39 | $ 46,580 |
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 | 1,290 | 4.13 | 0.63 | $ 26.83 | $ 55,810 |
Washington | 22,110 | 6.32 | 0.96 | $ 24.83 | $ 51,650 |
Illinois | 43,540 | 7.24 | 1.10 | $ 24.49 | $ 50,940 |
North Dakota | 2,510 | 6.02 | 0.91 | $ 24.46 | $ 50,870 |
District of Columbia | 970 | 1.38 | 0.21 | $ 24.03 | $ 49,980 |
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 | 58,890 | 6.20 | 0.94 | $ 23.78 | $ 49,470 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 44,790 | 7.24 | 1.10 | $ 22.87 | $ 47,570 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 32,990 | 7.32 | 1.11 | $ 25.14 | $ 52,280 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22,840 | 5.76 | 0.87 | $ 23.07 | $ 47,990 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 21,730 | 7.98 | 1.21 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,020 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 21,010 | 7.43 | 1.12 | $ 22.24 | $ 46,260 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 18,540 | 6.58 | 1.00 | $ 22.87 | $ 47,560 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 17,210 | 5.41 | 0.82 | $ 22.24 | $ 46,270 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 15,760 | 5.10 | 0.77 | $ 24.46 | $ 50,880 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 15,320 | 6.33 | 0.96 | $ 25.72 | $ 53,510 |
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 | 1,570 | 15.38 | 2.33 | $ 25.64 | $ 53,320 |
Muskegon, MI | 880 | 14.33 | 2.17 | $ 16.50 | $ 34,310 |
Lebanon, PA | 650 | 12.44 | 1.88 | $ 13.49 | $ 28,050 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 7,710 | 12.33 | 1.86 | $ 25.98 | $ 54,040 |
Bangor, ME | 770 | 11.89 | 1.80 | $ 22.51 | $ 46,810 |
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 570 | 11.42 | 1.73 | $ 22.45 | $ 46,700 |
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 2,920 | 11.37 | 1.72 | $ 23.35 | $ 48,560 |
Greensboro-High Point, NC | 4,040 | 11.33 | 1.71 | $ 20.57 | $ 42,790 |
Ocala, FL | 1,300 | 11.24 | 1.70 | $ 21.67 | $ 45,080 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 520 | 11.04 | 1.67 | $ 23.57 | $ 49,030 |