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How much does a light truck driver make in Blacksburg?

$35,580a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. That is $17.11 an hour or $2,965 a month.

Hourly
$17.11
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
370 of 393
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,000Median: $35,580Highest 10%: $46,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,000$12.98
25th$28,240$13.58
Median$35,580$17.11
75th$40,470$19.46
90th$46,470$22.34

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Washington, DC$46,360
Charlottesville, VA$42,520
Staunton, VA$42,260
Richmond, VA$41,720
Virginia Beach, VA$41,600
Kingsport, TN$41,590
Winchester, VA$39,290
Roanoke, VA$37,010
Lynchburg, VA$35,140
Harrisonburg, VA$34,930
Light Truck Driver salary in Virginia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Blacksburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,980
Bus Driver$47,970
Laborer and Freight$46,440
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,380
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,160
Stocker and Order Filler$34,880
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,520
Packer and Packager$33,930
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,950
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area is $17.11 ($35,580 a year).

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

No: $35,580 against $44,860 nationally, 21% less.

How does Blacksburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $42,450, so Blacksburg pays 16% less.

Where does Blacksburg rank for light truck driver pay?

370 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,470 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.