Light Truck Drivers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,230 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Fairbanks earn between $38,530 and $63,300.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,290 | $4,774 | $27.54 |
| Median | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Fairbanks earn 9% less than the Alaska average ($62,940) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $57,290 | $50,480 | $36,480 | $99,230 | 120 |
| Alaska | $62,940 | $57,190 | $37,210 | $96,300 | 1,790 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $57,290, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $48,213 a year, or $4,018 a month and $1,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $57,290 buys what about $55,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($64,130).
- Anchorage$64,130
- Fairbanks$57,290
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$27.54 an hour on average, and $24.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $48,213 a year ($4,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,290. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3033; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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