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How much does a light truck driver make in Birmingham?

$40,080a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $19.27 an hour or $3,340 a month.

Hourly
$19.27
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
267 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,730
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,750Median: $40,080Highest 10%: $93,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,750$13.82
25th$35,300$16.97
Median$40,080$19.27
75th$49,910$24.00
90th$93,690$45.04

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Huntsville, AL$42,800
Mobile, AL$39,400
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,880
Decatur, AL$37,860
Daphne, AL$37,370
Auburn, AL$36,960
Montgomery, AL$36,770
Dothan, AL$36,400
Columbus, GA$36,330
Florence, AL$36,210
Anniston, AL$36,190
Gadsden, AL$34,600
Light Truck Driver salary in Alabama Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$127,300
Transportation Inspector$98,470
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,400
Conveyor Operator and Tender$55,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,460
Motor Vehicle Operator$53,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,570
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,930
Crane and Tower Operator$47,620
Driver/Sales Worker$43,870
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $19.27 ($40,080 a year).

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

No: $40,080 against $44,860 nationally, 11% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $38,490, so Birmingham pays 4% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for light truck driver pay?

267 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,690 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.