Light Truck Drivers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,280 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Burlington earn between $26,480 and $48,360.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Median | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,480 | $2,207 | $12.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Burlington earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($42,660) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $39,830 | $37,940 | $24,900 | $58,280 | 370 |
| North Carolina | $42,660 | $39,910 | $26,490 | $61,340 | 31,810 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $39,830, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $33,103 a year, or $2,759 a month and $1,273 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 (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $39,830 buys what about $42,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Pinehurst pays the most ($49,690).
- Pinehurst$49,690
- Charlotte$45,290
- Durham$44,060
- Asheville$44,010
- Greensboro$43,500
- Rocky Mount$42,700
- Winston-Salem$42,450
- Raleigh$42,240
- Greenville$41,960
- Burlington$39,830
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 Burlington: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Burlington?
$19.15 an hour on average, and $18.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $33,103 a year ($2,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,830.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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