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Light Truck Drivers salary
in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$35,250
≈ $16.95/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 620 jobs
Middle 50%
$29,750–$45,670
vs U.S. median
-21%
Metro rank
#460 of 488

Light Truck Drivers in the West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 8% below the MS statewide median of $38,140. It ranks #460 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.

LIGHT TRUCK DRIVERS · WEST DELTA MISSISSIPPI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WEST DELTA MISSISSIPPI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$25,420P25$29,750MEDIAN$35,250P75$45,670P90$61,550
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P10$30,800P25$37,270MEDIAN$44,860P75$52,310P90$80,310
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What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $35,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $29,750 and $45,670. The 10th percentile is $25,420 and the 90th is $61,550.

Is West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 8% below the MS statewide median of $38,140. It ranks #460 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?

About $16.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.30–$21.96 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.