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How much does a light truck driver make in Cedar Rapids?

$43,450a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $20.89 an hour or $3,621 a month.

Hourly
$20.89
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
163 of 393
Jobs in the area
890
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,290Median: $43,450Highest 10%: $94,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,290$14.56
25th$37,440$18.00
Median$43,450$20.89
75th$60,760$29.21
90th$94,830$45.59

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Davenport, IA$46,200
Omaha, NE$45,080
Des Moines, IA$43,200
Sioux City, IA$43,080
Iowa City, IA$42,030
Dubuque, IA$41,810
Waterloo, IA$41,150
Ames, IA$40,050
Light Truck Driver salary in Iowa Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,900
Bus Driver$52,950
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,560
Bus Driver$46,220
Driver/Sales Worker$44,880
Laborer and Freight$43,300
Stocker and Order Filler$36,840
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,650
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $20.89 ($43,450 a year).

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

No: $43,450 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $42,750, so Cedar Rapids pays 2% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for light truck driver pay?

163 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,830 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.