Light Truck Drivers salary
in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,970–$51,480
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 7% below the MN statewide median of $48,880. It ranks #120 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49,670 |
| Rochester, MN | $47,460 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46,330 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,120 |
| Mankato, MN | $45,440 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,360 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $45,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $35,970 and $51,480. The 10th percentile is $28,720 and the 90th is $93,600.
Is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 7% below the MN statewide median of $48,880. It ranks #120 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.29–$24.75 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.