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How much does a light truck driver make in Champaign?

$47,910a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area. That is $23.03 an hour or $3,993 a month.

Hourly
$23.03
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
31 of 393
Jobs in the area
820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,670Median: $47,910Highest 10%: $91,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,670$16.19
25th$42,990$20.67
Median$47,910$23.03
75th$64,210$30.87
90th$91,360$43.92

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Rockford, IL$48,240
Chicago, IL$47,950
Decatur, IL$47,660
St. Louis, MO$47,150
Davenport, IA$46,200
Springfield, IL$43,830
Peoria, IL$43,440
Kankakee, IL$42,030
Paducah, KY$41,720
Bloomington, IL$41,410
Cape Girardeau, MO$35,020
Light Truck Driver salary in Illinois Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Champaign

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,270
Bus Driver$51,010
Bus Driver$45,240
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,130
Laborer and Freight$41,970
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,340
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,180
Parking Attendant$35,690
Stocker and Order Filler$35,400
Salaries for every job in Champaign, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area is $23.03 ($47,910 a year).

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

Yes: $47,910 against $44,860 nationally, 7% more.

How does Champaign compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,380, so Champaign pays 1% more.

Where does Champaign rank for light truck driver pay?

31 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $91,360 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.