Light Truck Drivers salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,140–$53,710
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #125 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 3% below the NY statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #125 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,440 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,590 |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,200 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,800 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42,640 |
| Elmira, NY | $42,220 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,090 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $41,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $37,140 and $53,710. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $65,680.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 3% below the NY statewide median of $46,330. It ranks #125 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.86–$25.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.