Light Truck Drivers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,960 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Wenatchee earn between $37,550 and $48,210.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Wenatchee earn 12% less than the Washington average ($53,520) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $47,210 | $44,050 | $35,870 | $59,960 | 290 |
| Washington | $53,520 | $49,070 | $37,890 | $74,080 | 23,290 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $47,210, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $40,113 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $47,210 buys what about $45,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($56,640).
- Mount Vernon$56,640
- Longview$55,670
- Seattle$55,630
- Bellingham$54,590
- Bremerton$51,340
- Kennewick$48,790
- Olympia$48,420
- Spokane$47,640
- Wenatchee$47,210
- Walla Walla$46,720
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $40,113 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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