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Light Truck Drivers

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Light Truck Drivers

National Avg Annual Salary

$47,950

National Avg Hourly Wage

$23.05

National Total Employment

994,410

Top Metro Avg Salary

$60,930

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Highest Paying State

Alaska leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $60,900.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 117,250 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Memphis, TN-MS-AR shows an average annual salary of $60,930.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 57,980 jobs.

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Top States for Light Truck Drivers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Alaska AK $60,900 1,090 Open
Washington WA $52,920 22,170 Open
Idaho ID $51,730 7,440 Open
Massachusetts MA $51,700 19,360 Open
North Dakota ND $51,700 2,140 Open
Arizona AZ $51,450 18,100 Open
California CA $51,120 117,250 Open
Illinois IL $51,120 48,940 Open
Maryland MD $50,960 19,350 Open
Colorado CO $50,450 13,810 Open

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