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How much does a light truck driver make in Appleton?

$43,120a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $20.73 an hour or $3,593 a month.

Hourly
$20.73
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
178 of 393
Jobs in the area
920
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,490Median: $43,120Highest 10%: $62,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,490$15.14
25th$39,840$19.15
Median$43,120$20.73
75th$50,200$24.13
90th$62,250$29.93

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Minneapolis, MN$49,670
Oshkosh, WI$48,220
La Crosse, WI$46,510
Madison, WI$46,120
Sheboygan, WI$46,040
Milwaukee, WI$45,790
Wausau, WI$45,560
Duluth, MN$45,100
Green Bay, WI$45,100
Kenosha, WI$44,710
Eau Claire, WI$44,400
Janesville, WI$44,180
Racine, WI$43,490
Fond du Lac, WI$37,640
Light Truck Driver salary in Wisconsin Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,340
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,540
Bus Driver$46,790
Laborer and Freight$43,610
Packer and Packager$37,440
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,060
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,460
Stocker and Order Filler$34,430
Motor Vehicle Operator$33,780
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $20.73 ($43,120 a year).

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

No: $43,120 against $44,860 nationally, 4% less.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $45,670, so Appleton pays 6% less.

Where does Appleton rank for light truck driver pay?

178 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,250 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.