Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Light Truck Drivers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 245 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$22,027
BLS median: $44,140
DOL Median Salary
$22,027
From 245 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$44,140
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
57
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
994,410
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$22,027
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,259$20,259$22,027$22,318$50,003

This figure comes from 245 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$44,140
BLS Survey Salary Range
$29,580$36,670$44,140$52,460$79,630

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 994,410 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 50.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Light Truck Drivers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1POPSY POP LLC$21,8407-50.5%
2The Avant Group, LLC$20,259177-54.1%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Oregon$47,840+4.7%1
California$39,458-13.3%1
Florida$34,000-15.3%1
Illinois$30,638-34%3
Utah$30,056-31.3%1
New Jersey$27,851-39.4%3
Massachusetts$26,478-44.2%7
Alabama$22,672-40.5%1
Virginia$22,318-48.3%1
Nebraska$21,934-48.9%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Light Truck Drivers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 98% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
The Avant Group, LLCNone$20,259
POPSY POP LLCNone$21,840

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Light Truck Drivers is Transportation and Warehousing at $21,144.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make?

Based on 245 DOL filings, the median salary for a Light Truck Drivers is $22,027, ranging from $20,259 to $22,318.

What is the highest salary for a Light Truck Drivers?

The 90th percentile salary is $79,630 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Light Truck Drivers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Light Truck Drivers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.