Light Truck Drivers salary
in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,390–$51,890
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #169 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $43,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 7% below the IL statewide median of $47,380. It ranks #169 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $48,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,950 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47,910 |
| Decatur, IL | $47,660 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $43,980 |
| Springfield, IL | $43,830 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $43,630 |
| Peoria, IL | $43,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $43,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,080 jobs pay between $35,390 and $51,890. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $65,670.
Is East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 7% below the IL statewide median of $47,380. It ranks #169 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.01–$24.95 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.