Light Truck Drivers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,560 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Helena earn between $36,090 and $50,010.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Median | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($50,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $49,860 | $47,380 | $33,450 | $95,560 | 190 |
| Montana | $50,550 | $46,420 | $33,470 | $93,770 | 2,960 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $49,860, a single filer in Helena takes home about $40,656 a year, or $3,388 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,860 buys what about $52,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($52,920).
- Great Falls$52,920
- Missoula$52,710
- Bozeman$52,350
- Billings$51,190
- Helena$49,860
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 Helena: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Helena?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Helena?
About $40,656 a year ($3,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,860.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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