Light Truck Drivers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $35,670–$52,000
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $43,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 19,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $42,500. It ranks #167 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE19,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $47,330 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $45,820 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $44,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $44,050 |
| Waco, TX | $42,640 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $42,260 |
| Odessa, TX | $42,160 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $41,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $43,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 19,050 jobs pay between $35,670 and $52,000. The 10th percentile is $28,820 and the 90th is $93,020.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $42,500. It ranks #167 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Houston?
About $21.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,920 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.15–$25.00 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.