Light Truck Drivers salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Light Truck Drivers in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $42,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $47,380. It ranks #248 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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LIGHT TRUCK DRIVERS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Rockford, ILmedian $48,240
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INmedian $47,950
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $47,910
- Decatur, ILmedian $47,660
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $43,980
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $43,840
- Springfield, ILmedian $43,830
- West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $43,630
Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $42,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $32,590 and $52,000. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $93,540.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $47,380. It ranks #248 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.