Light Truck Drivers salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $39,120–$44,460
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #200 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $43,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $42,750. It ranks #200 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,450 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,080 |
| Iowa City, IA | $42,030 |
| Dubuque, IA | $41,810 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $41,150 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,160 |
| Ames, IA | $40,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $43,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,470 jobs pay between $39,120 and $44,460. The 10th percentile is $31,080 and the 90th is $60,630.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $42,750. It ranks #200 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Des Moines?
About $20.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.81–$21.38 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.