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How much does a light truck driver make in Akron?

$40,280a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Akron, OH metro area. That is $19.37 an hour or $3,357 a month.

Hourly
$19.37
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
264 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,280Median: $40,280Highest 10%: $56,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,280$13.60
25th$29,320$14.10
Median$40,280$19.37
75th$44,940$21.61
90th$56,630$27.23

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Cincinnati, OH$44,070
Columbus, OH$43,800
Cleveland, OH$43,160
Dayton, OH$42,200
Toledo, OH$41,640
Lima, OH$40,530
Sandusky, OH$40,490
Mansfield, OH$39,460
Canton, OH$39,440
Youngstown, OH$39,240
Huntington, WV$37,790
Wheeling, WV$37,710
Springfield, OH$37,680
Weirton, WV$37,190
Light Truck Driver salary in Ohio Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Akron

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$84,170
Bus Driver$70,000
Crane and Tower Operator$64,650
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,190
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,590
Bus Driver$45,440
Laborer and Freight$39,100
Salaries for every job in Akron, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Akron, OH metro area is $19.37 ($40,280 a year).

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

No: $40,280 against $44,860 nationally, 10% less.

How does Akron compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $42,600, so Akron pays 5% less.

Where does Akron rank for light truck driver pay?

264 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,630 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.