Light Truck Drivers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,720 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Wilmington earn between $31,370 and $46,500.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,370 | $2,614 | $15.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,660) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $41,790 | $39,070 | $27,170 | $62,720 | 1,170 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $41,790, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $34,600 a year, or $2,883 a month and $1,331 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 Wilmington a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $41,790 buys what about $43,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 11th 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
- Wilmington$41,790
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Wilmington?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $34,600 a year ($2,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,790.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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