Light Truck Drivers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,040 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Kenosha earn between $38,490 and $53,010.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Median | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,010 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Kenosha earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($48,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $47,550 | $44,710 | $29,910 | $63,040 | 600 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $47,550, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $38,930 a year, or $3,244 a month and $1,497 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 Kenosha a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $47,550 buys what about $47,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 7th 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 Kenosha: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Kenosha?
$22.86 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $38,930 a year ($3,244 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,550.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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