Light Truck Drivers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,550 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Eau Claire earn between $37,000 and $49,830.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Median | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Eau Claire earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,570) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $46,300 | $44,400 | $29,920 | $61,550 | 640 |
| Wisconsin | $48,570 | $45,670 | $30,340 | $72,860 | 19,140 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $46,300, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $37,988 a year, or $3,166 a month and $1,461 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 Eau Claire a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $46,300 buys what about $49,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($55,520).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$22.26 an hour on average, and $21.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $37,988 a year ($3,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,300.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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