Light Truck Drivers pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,830 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Lawton earn between $29,580 and $50,450.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,580 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Lawton earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($45,250) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $47,050 | $37,780 | $24,980 | $93,830 | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $45,250 | $39,840 | $24,960 | $91,780 | 10,020 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $47,050, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $38,413 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $47,050 buys what about $54,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lawton$47,050
- Oklahoma City$46,540
- Tulsa$45,800
- Enid$42,590
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 Lawton: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Lawton?
$22.62 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Lawton?
About $38,413 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,050.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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