Light Truck Drivers pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,710 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Midland earn between $37,440 and $63,440.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Median | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,440 | $5,287 | $30.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Midland earn 8% more than the Texas average ($46,950) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $50,900 | $47,330 | $29,670 | $75,710 | 540 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $50,900, a single filer in Midland takes home about $43,078 a year, or $3,590 a month and $1,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $50,900 buys what about $53,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 1st of 26 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Midland: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Midland?
$24.47 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Midland?
About $43,078 a year ($3,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,900. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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