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How much does a light truck driver make in Athens?

$45,800a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area. That is $22.02 an hour or $3,817 a month.

Hourly
$22.02
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
93 of 393
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,110Median: $45,800Highest 10%: $93,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,110$13.03
25th$34,240$16.46
Median$45,800$22.02
75th$57,490$27.64
90th$93,830$45.11

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Dalton, GA$50,340
Chattanooga, TN$49,990
Gainesville, GA$48,010
Macon, GA$45,130
Atlanta, GA$44,960
Savannah, GA$44,150
Albany, GA$42,180
Augusta, GA$41,100
Valdosta, GA$39,710
Rome, GA$38,060
Brunswick, GA$36,960
Columbus, GA$36,330
Warner Robins, GA$34,250
Light Truck Driver salary in Georgia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Athens

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,190
Bus Driver$48,630
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,560
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,160
Laborer and Freight$38,210
Driver/Sales Worker$37,080
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,160
Packer and Packager$34,960
Stocker and Order Filler$34,600
Salaries for every job in Athens, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area is $22.02 ($45,800 a year).

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

Yes: $45,800 against $44,860 nationally, 2% more.

How does Athens compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $44,050, so Athens pays 4% more.

Where does Athens rank for light truck driver pay?

93 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,830 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.