Light Truck Drivers (53-3033) in Southwest Workforce Development Area

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Light Truck Drivers (53-3033) in Southwest Workforce Development Area

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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,900
Mean wage		$25.09
Entry wage		$16.56
10th percentile wage		$14.97
50th percentile wage		$23.22
90th percentile wage		$40.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,530	80.6%
Professional and Business Services	150	7.9%
Manufacturing	80	4.3%
Education and Health Services	30	1.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	30	$24.99
Construction	20	$23.74
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,530	$23.66
Other Services	20	$20.54

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	$23.22		$19.55		$3.67
2022	$22.31	+4.1%	$18.79	+4.1%	$3.53
2021	$21.01	+6.2%	$17.69	+6.2%	$3.32
2020	$20.15	+4.3%	$16.96	+4.3%	$3.18
2019	$19.32	+4.3%	$16.27	+4.3%	$3.05
2018	$18.57	+4.1%	$15.63	+4.1%	$2.93
2017	$17.90	+3.8%	$15.07	+3.8%	$2.83
2016	$17.33	+3.2%	$14.59	+3.2%	$2.74
2015	$16.85	+2.9%	$14.19	+2.9%	$2.66
2014	$16.45	+2.4%	$13.85	+2.4%	$2.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.22		$28.18		-$4.96
2022	$22.31	+4.1%	$27.24	+3.4%	-$4.92
2021	$21.01	+6.2%	$25.78	+5.7%	-$4.76
2020	$20.15	+4.3%	$24.89	+3.5%	-$4.74
2019	$19.32	+4.3%	$24.19	+2.9%	-$4.86
2018	$18.57	+4.1%	$23.48	+3.0%	-$4.91
2017	$17.90	+3.8%	$22.81	+2.9%	-$4.91
2016	$17.33	+3.2%	$22.28	+2.4%	-$4.94
2015	$16.85	+2.9%	$21.71	+2.6%	-$4.86
2014	$16.45	+2.4%	$21.25	+2.2%	-$4.79

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$23.22	1,900
Eastern	$22.72	830
South Central	$22.62	2,380
Northwest	$21.37	1,450

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$21.20	3,620
South Central	$22.62	2,380
Southwest	$23.22	1,900
Northwest	$21.37	1,450


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