Light Truck Drivers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,850 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Dover earn between $31,200 and $48,630.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Median | $39,780 | $3,315 | $19.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($46,480) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $46,010 | $39,780 | $31,200 | $93,850 | 550 |
| Delaware | $46,480 | $43,990 | $31,200 | $65,150 | 4,200 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $46,010, a single filer in Dover takes home about $37,162 a year, or $3,097 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $46,010 buys what about $47,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$44,690
- Atlantic City, NJ$46,140
- Philadelphia, PA$50,860
- Baltimore, MD$51,420
- Salisbury, MD$51,380
- Lancaster, PA$45,250
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 Dover: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Dover?
$22.12 an hour on average, and $19.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Dover?
About $37,162 a year ($3,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,010.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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