Light Truck Drivers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,790 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Mankato earn between $39,510 and $55,140.
- $30K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,860 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Median | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Mankato earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($52,860) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $50,860 | $45,440 | $29,860 | $93,790 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $52,860 | $48,880 | $31,490 | $90,340 | 17,360 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $50,860, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $41,111 a year, or $3,426 a month and $1,581 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $50,860 buys what about $55,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($54,710).
- Minneapolis$54,710
- Rochester$52,470
- Mankato$50,860
- Duluth$49,670
- St. Cloud$47,280
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 Mankato: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Mankato?
$24.45 an hour on average, and $21.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $41,111 a year ($3,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,860. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Mankato 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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