Light Truck Drivers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,200 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Manhattan earn between $29,610 and $43,890.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Median | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,610 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Manhattan earn 17% less than the Kansas average ($45,930) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $38,000 | $39,380 | $23,550 | $46,200 | 170 |
| Kansas | $45,930 | $43,730 | $27,410 | $70,620 | 9,140 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $38,000, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $31,392 a year, or $2,616 a month and $1,207 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 Manhattan a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $38,000 buys what about $42,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($44,580).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Manhattan?
$18.27 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $31,392 a year ($2,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,000.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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