Light Truck Drivers salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $26,080–$42,630
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #457 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $35,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 17% below the TX statewide median of $42,500. It ranks #457 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,610 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 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,920 |
| Waco, TX | $42,640 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $42,260 |
| Odessa, TX | $42,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $35,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,610 jobs pay between $26,080 and $42,630. The 10th percentile is $22,720 and the 90th is $80,860.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 17% below the TX statewide median of $42,500. It ranks #457 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in McAllen?
About $17.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.54–$20.50 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.