Light Truck Drivers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,800 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in El Paso earn between $26,880 and $45,080.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,880 | $2,240 | $12.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in El Paso earn 14% less than the Texas average ($46,950) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $40,530 | $36,030 | $20,540 | $88,800 | 1,990 |
| Texas | $46,950 | $42,500 | $28,120 | $91,280 | 78,540 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $40,530, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $34,746 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $40,530 buys what about $45,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 22nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($50,900).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in El Paso?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $34,746 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in El Paso 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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