Light Truck Drivers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,940 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Las Cruces earn between $32,300 and $45,350.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 |
| Median | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Las Cruces earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($43,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $40,570 | $36,990 | $29,230 | $52,940 | 440 |
| New Mexico | $43,090 | $42,360 | $30,590 | $58,320 | 4,220 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $40,570, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $34,001 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $40,570 buys what about $44,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($43,570).
- Albuquerque$43,570
- Santa Fe$43,500
- Farmington$42,240
- Las Cruces$40,570
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.50 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $34,001 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,570.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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