Light Truck Drivers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,730 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Manchester earn between $39,450 and $56,520.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,120 | $4,260 | $24.58 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,520 | $4,710 | $27.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Manchester earn 6% more than the New Hampshire average ($48,040) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $51,120 | $46,320 | $29,760 | $93,730 | 1,360 |
| New Hampshire | $48,040 | $46,260 | $30,640 | $63,770 | 4,670 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $51,120, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $43,255 a year, or $3,605 a month and $1,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $51,120 buys what about $48,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$47,670
- Boston, MA$53,020
- Amherst, MA$43,630
- Springfield, MA$47,420
- Portland, ME$50,730
- Pittsfield, MA$45,360
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 Manchester: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Manchester?
$24.58 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $43,255 a year ($3,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,120. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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