Light Truck Drivers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,630 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Grand Island earn between $35,260 and $48,980.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Median | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($48,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $47,660 | $44,920 | $29,080 | $94,630 | 250 |
| Nebraska | $48,720 | $44,120 | $29,710 | $92,370 | 4,210 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $47,660, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $39,186 a year, or $3,265 a month and $1,507 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 Grand Island a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $47,660 buys what about $54,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($50,240).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Grand Island?
$22.91 an hour on average, and $21.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $39,186 a year ($3,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,660.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Grand Island 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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