Light Truck Drivers salary
in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
- Middle 50%
- $36,110–$50,420
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #246 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro earn a median of $42,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 670 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and in line with the VA statewide median of $42,450. It ranks #246 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $42,520 |
| Richmond, VA | $41,720 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $41,600 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $39,290 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37,010 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,710 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $35,580 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Staunton?
The BLS median is $42,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 670 jobs pay between $36,110 and $50,420. The 10th percentile is $28,050 and the 90th is $96,760.
Is Staunton a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and in line with the VA statewide median of $42,450. It ranks #246 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Staunton?
About $20.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.36–$24.24 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.