Light Truck Drivers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,050 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Owensboro earn between $33,920 and $49,510.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Median | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Owensboro earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($48,880) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $44,700 | $39,700 | $27,780 | $74,050 | 390 |
| Kentucky | $48,880 | $43,230 | $26,780 | $84,040 | 15,630 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $44,700, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $35,854 a year, or $2,988 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $44,700 buys what about $50,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($53,740).
- Louisville$53,740
- Paducah$51,800
- Lexington$49,480
- Bowling Green$45,650
- Owensboro$44,700
- Elizabethtown$39,230
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Owensboro?
$21.49 an hour on average, and $19.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $35,854 a year ($2,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,700. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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