Light Truck Drivers salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $30,380–$47,190
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #369 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $38,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 2% above the SC statewide median of $37,680. It ranks #369 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $38,570 |
| Florence, SC | $37,860 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,600 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $37,260 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,460 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,020 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,210 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $31,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $38,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,030 jobs pay between $30,380 and $47,190. The 10th percentile is $27,080 and the 90th is $56,420.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 2% above the SC statewide median of $37,680. It ranks #369 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Charleston?
About $18.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.61–$22.69 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.