Light Truck Drivers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,500 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Trenton earn between $42,830 and $48,640.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,640 | $4,053 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($49,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $48,450 | $46,490 | $34,420 | $61,500 | 1,530 |
| New Jersey | $49,810 | $46,820 | $34,750 | $71,070 | 33,900 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $48,450, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $39,980 a year, or $3,332 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $48,450 buys what about $46,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$48,450
- Atlantic City$46,140
- Vineland$44,690
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 Trenton: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Trenton?
$23.29 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $39,980 a year ($3,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,450. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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