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How much does a light truck driver make in Abilene?

$38,090a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Abilene, TX metro area. That is $18.31 an hour or $3,174 a month.

Hourly
$18.31
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
316 of 393
Jobs in the area
400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,810Median: $38,090Highest 10%: $58,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,810$13.37
25th$32,760$15.75
Median$38,090$18.31
75th$46,410$22.31
90th$58,360$28.06

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Midland, TX$47,330
Austin, TX$45,820
Killeen, TX$44,750
Dallas, TX$44,050
Houston, TX$43,920
Waco, TX$42,640
Odessa, TX$42,160
Corpus Christi, TX$41,880
San Antonio, TX$41,600
Wichita Falls, TX$39,000
Beaumont, TX$38,820
Texarkana, TX$38,800
Amarillo, TX$38,560
Tyler, TX$38,090
Sherman, TX$37,560
Victoria, TX$37,530
Lubbock, TX$37,300
College Station, TX$37,250
San Angelo, TX$36,570
Eagle Pass, TX$36,320
El Paso, TX$36,030
Laredo, TX$35,770
Longview, TX$35,770
Brownsville, TX$35,360
McAllen, TX$35,350
Light Truck Driver salary in Texas Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Abilene

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,720
Bus Driver$47,370
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,970
Bus Driver$37,010
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,820
Laborer and Freight$35,810
Stocker and Order Filler$34,200
Driver/Sales Worker$33,560
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,980
Salaries for every job in Abilene, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Abilene?

The median hourly pay in the Abilene, TX metro area is $18.31 ($38,090 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Abilene than the national average?

No: $38,090 against $44,860 nationally, 15% less.

How does Abilene compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $42,500, so Abilene pays 10% less.

Where does Abilene rank for light truck driver pay?

316 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Abilene?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,360 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.