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How much does a light truck driver make in Asheville?

$40,980a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Asheville, NC metro area. That is $19.70 an hour or $3,415 a month.

Hourly
$19.70
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
248 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,620Median: $40,980Highest 10%: $61,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,620$13.28
25th$36,140$17.38
Median$40,980$19.70
75th$45,860$22.05
90th$61,770$29.70

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Pinehurst, NC$46,600
Charlotte, NC$42,860
Virginia Beach, VA$41,600
Durham, NC$40,730
Greensboro, NC$40,650
Raleigh, NC$39,840
Greenville, NC$39,470
Fayetteville, NC$39,160
Wilmington, NC$39,070
Winston-Salem, NC$38,360
Goldsboro, NC$38,140
Hickory, NC$38,070
Burlington, NC$37,940
Rocky Mount, NC$36,850
Jacksonville, NC$32,420
Light Truck Driver salary in North Carolina Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Asheville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,750
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,010
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,520
Bus Driver$38,620
Laborer and Freight$38,440
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,130
Packer and Packager$37,690
Stocker and Order Filler$37,120
Driver/Sales Worker$35,390
Salaries for every job in Asheville, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Asheville, NC metro area is $19.70 ($40,980 a year).

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

No: $40,980 against $44,860 nationally, 9% less.

How does Asheville compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $39,910, so Asheville pays 3% more.

Where does Asheville rank for light truck driver pay?

248 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,770 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.