Light Truck Drivers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,430 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Tucson earn between $38,000 and $47,420.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Median | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($50,900) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $47,280 | $43,260 | $33,500 | $72,430 | 2,270 |
| Arizona | $50,900 | $45,140 | $34,660 | $92,590 | 18,400 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $47,280, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $39,381 a year, or $3,282 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $47,280 buys what about $48,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($55,190).
- Flagstaff$55,190
- Phoenix$52,140
- Sierra Vista$49,760
- Tucson$47,280
- Lake Havasu City$47,100
- Prescott Valley$45,980
- Yuma$41,690
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 Tucson: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Tucson?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $20.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $39,381 a year ($3,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,280.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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