Light Truck Drivers pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for light truck drivers is $22.01 an hour ($45,790 a year). About 6,350 people work in this job there.

$22.01Median hourly pay
$39,170–$50,340Middle half of workers, yearly
6,350People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($44,860). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($45,670).

Pay range for light truck drivers in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.61$32,470
25% of workers$18.83$39,170
Half of workers (median)$22.01$45,790
75% of workers$24.20$50,340
90% of workers$33.19$69,040

Light Truck Drivers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah$48,220540
La Crosse-Onalaska$46,510620
Madison$46,1202,550
Sheboygan$46,040320
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$45,7906,350
Wausau$45,560710
Green Bay$45,1001,090
Kenosha$44,710600
Eau Claire$44,400640
Janesville-Beloit$44,180350
Racine-Mount Pleasant$43,490490
Appleton$43,120920
Fond du Lac$37,640160

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,580
Driver/Sales Workers$22,350
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,780
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,940
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,130
Bus Drivers, School$48,290

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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.