Light Truck Drivers (53-3033) in Connecticut

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Light Truck Drivers (53-3033) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		10,440
Mean wage		$23.22
Entry wage		$15.68
10th percentile wage		$14.19
50th percentile wage		$22.30
90th percentile wage		$34.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Couriers and Messengers	4,340	41.5%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	1,200	11.5%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	1,150	11.0%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	390	3.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Truck Transportation	230	$34.39
Postal Service	100	$29.58
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers	70	$29.34
Warehousing and Storage		$24.78

Light Truck Drivers (53-3033)

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.30		$18.92		$3.38
2022	$21.43	+4.1%	$18.18	+4.1%	$3.25
2021	$20.18	+6.2%	$17.12	+6.2%	$3.06
2020	$19.35	+4.3%	$16.42	+4.3%	$2.93
2019	$18.56	+4.3%	$15.74	+4.3%	$2.81
2018	$17.83	+4.1%	$15.13	+4.1%	$2.70
2017	$17.19	+3.8%	$14.58	+3.8%	$2.60
2016	$16.65	+3.2%	$14.12	+3.2%	$2.52
2015	$16.18	+2.9%	$13.73	+2.9%	$2.45
2014	$15.80	+2.4%	$13.41	+2.4%	$2.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.30		$25.76		-$3.46
2022	$21.43	+4.1%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$3.47
2021	$20.18	+6.2%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$3.38
2020	$19.35	+4.3%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$3.40
2019	$18.56	+4.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$3.55
2018	$17.83	+4.1%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$3.63
2017	$17.19	+3.8%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$3.66
2016	$16.65	+3.2%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$3.71
2015	$16.18	+2.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$3.66
2014	$15.80	+2.4%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$3.62

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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