Salaripedia
English

How much does a light truck driver make in Burlington?

$37,940a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Burlington, NC metro area. That is $18.24 an hour or $3,162 a month.

Hourly
$18.24
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
321 of 393
Jobs in the area
370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,900Median: $37,940Highest 10%: $58,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,900$11.97
25th$26,480$12.73
Median$37,940$18.24
75th$48,360$23.25
90th$58,280$28.02

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
Asheville, NC$40,980
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
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 Burlington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,290
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$54,220
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,910
Laborer and Freight$43,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$41,030
Bus Driver$36,990
Stocker and Order Filler$35,620
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,870
Packer and Packager$29,540
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,140
Salaries for every job in Burlington, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Burlington, NC metro area is $18.24 ($37,940 a year).

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

No: $37,940 against $44,860 nationally, 15% less.

How does Burlington compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $39,910, so Burlington pays 5% less.

Where does Burlington rank for light truck driver pay?

321 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,280 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.