Light Truck Drivers salary
in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- Middle 50%
- $36,410–$48,440
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #196 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earn a median of $43,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $44,560. It ranks #196 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in South Bend?
The BLS median is $43,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $36,410 and $48,440. The 10th percentile is $29,450 and the 90th is $83,100.
Is South Bend a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $44,560. It ranks #196 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in South Bend?
About $20.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.50–$23.29 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.