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How much does a light truck driver make in Bowling Green?

$39,270a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Bowling Green, KY metro area. That is $18.88 an hour or $3,273 a month.

Hourly
$18.88
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
290 of 393
Jobs in the area
650
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,290Median: $39,270Highest 10%: $96,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,290$11.20
25th$29,810$14.33
Median$39,270$18.88
75th$50,460$24.26
90th$96,830$46.55

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Louisville, KY$47,150
Cincinnati, OH$44,070
Lexington, KY$42,810
Elizabethtown, KY$42,790
Clarksville, TN$42,420
Paducah, KY$41,720
Owensboro, KY$39,700
Huntington, WV$37,790
Light Truck Driver salary in Kentucky Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Bowling Green

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,450
Bus Driver$45,250
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,110
Bus Driver$38,310
Laborer and Freight$38,040
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,810
Stocker and Order Filler$34,730
Packer and Packager$33,310
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,480
Salaries for every job in Bowling Green, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bowling Green, KY metro area is $18.88 ($39,270 a year).

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

No: $39,270 against $44,860 nationally, 12% less.

How does Bowling Green compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $43,230, so Bowling Green pays 9% less.

Where does Bowling Green rank for light truck driver pay?

290 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,830 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.