Light Truck Drivers salary
in Kennewick-Richland, WA
- Middle 50%
- $40,460–$49,960
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a median of $46,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $49,070. It ranks #63 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $49,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,590 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,720 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $48,560 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $47,780 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $46,890 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $45,820 |
| Yakima, WA | $45,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $46,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $40,460 and $49,960. The 10th percentile is $36,230 and the 90th is $62,870.
Is Kennewick a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 5% below the WA statewide median of $49,070. It ranks #63 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Kennewick?
About $22.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.45–$24.02 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.