Light Truck Drivers salary
in Elizabethtown, KY
- Middle 50%
- $31,100–$44,200
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #219 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Elizabethtown, KY metro earn a median of $42,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 1% below the KY statewide median of $43,230. It ranks #219 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,150 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $42,810 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41,720 |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,700 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $39,270 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,930 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Elizabethtown?
The BLS median is $42,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $31,100 and $44,200. The 10th percentile is $26,280 and the 90th is $46,760.
Is Elizabethtown a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 1% below the KY statewide median of $43,230. It ranks #219 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
About $20.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.95–$21.25 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.