Light Truck Drivers pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY), the median pay for light truck drivers is $19.88 an hour ($41,360 a year). About 3,030 people work in this job there.

$19.88Median hourly pay
$34,050–$48,040Middle half of workers, yearly
3,030People in this job in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($44,860). It is 11% lower than the New York median ($46,330).

Pay range for light truck drivers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.50$32,240
25% of workers$16.37$34,050
Half of workers (median)$19.88$41,360
75% of workers$23.10$48,040
90% of workers$28.88$60,070

Light Truck Drivers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$47,44058,140
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$45,5902,110
Syracuse$44,2002,710
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$42,6404,260
Elmira$42,220300
Rochester$42,0903,360
Albany-Schenectady-Troy (this page)$41,3603,030
Glens Falls$41,090400
Binghamton$41,010810
Kingston$40,400370
Ithaca$39,520200
Utica-Rome$39,4501,060
Watertown-Fort Drum$39,010360

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for light truck drivers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 107,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,770
Driver/Sales Workers$37,890
Bus Drivers, School$50,300

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.