Light Truck Drivers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,180 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Portland earn between $44,470 and $57,480.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,870 | $4,406 | $25.42 |
| Median | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($51,440) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,870 | $47,720 | $37,950 | $77,180 | 7,340 |
| Oregon | $51,440 | $47,150 | $36,680 | $73,070 | 11,120 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $52,870, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,957 a year, or $3,413 a month and $1,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $44,661 | $3,722 |
| Working in OR | $40,957 | $3,413 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $52,870 buys what about $50,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($53,480).
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 Portland: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Portland?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,957 a year ($3,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,870. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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