Light Truck Drivers pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,590 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Racine earn between $38,530 and $47,830.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Median | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Racine 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 -3% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $47,520 | $43,490 | $29,830 | $73,590 | 490 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $47,520, a single filer in Racine takes home about $38,908 a year, or $3,242 a month and $1,496 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 Racine a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $47,520 buys what about $49,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 8th 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 Racine: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Racine?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Racine?
About $38,908 a year ($3,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,520.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Racine 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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