Light Truck Drivers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,420 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Portland earn between $37,180 and $55,220.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,730 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($49,820) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,730 | $46,270 | $33,930 | $84,420 | 1,070 |
| Maine | $49,820 | $44,550 | $31,310 | $93,670 | 3,120 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $41,195 a year, or $3,433 a month and $1,584 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $50,730 buys what about $49,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($55,700).
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 Portland: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Portland?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $22.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Portland?
About $41,195 a year ($3,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,730. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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