Light Truck Drivers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $35,920–$48,430
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #216 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $42,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $39,910. It ranks #216 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $46,600 |
| Asheville, NC | $40,980 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40,730 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40,650 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39,840 |
| Greenville, NC | $39,470 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $39,160 |
| Wilmington, NC | $39,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $42,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,560 jobs pay between $35,920 and $48,430. The 10th percentile is $28,130 and the 90th is $64,470.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $39,910. It ranks #216 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Charlotte?
About $20.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.27–$23.28 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.