Light Truck Drivers pay range in Hinesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,650 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Hinesville earn between $27,800 and $38,110.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,800 | $2,900 | $16.73 |
| Median | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,800 | $2,317 | $13.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Hinesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Hinesville earn 28% less than the Georgia average ($48,290) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville | $34,800 | $34,600 | $25,580 | $44,650 | 40 |
| Georgia | $48,290 | $44,050 | $28,020 | $82,790 | 26,050 |
| 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 Hinesville
On the average salary of $34,800, a single filer in Hinesville takes home about $29,154 a year, or $2,429 a month and $1,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hinesville a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hinesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $34,800 buys what about $37,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hinesville ($46,670). A typical home costs $259,056, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Georgia cities
Hinesville ranks 13th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($55,430).
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 Hinesville: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Hinesville?
$16.73 an hour on average, and $16.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Hinesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Hinesville?
About $29,154 a year ($2,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,800.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Hinesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Hinesville, GA (25980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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