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How much does a light truck driver make in Columbus?

$36,330a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area. That is $17.47 an hour or $3,028 a month.

Hourly
$17.47
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
361 of 393
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,100Median: $36,330Highest 10%: $49,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,100$12.07
25th$30,310$14.57
Median$36,330$17.47
75th$42,310$20.34
90th$49,980$24.03

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Dalton, GA$50,340
Chattanooga, TN$49,990
Gainesville, GA$48,010
Athens, GA$45,800
Macon, GA$45,130
Atlanta, GA$44,960
Savannah, GA$44,150
Albany, GA$42,180
Augusta, GA$41,100
Valdosta, GA$39,710
Rome, GA$38,060
Brunswick, GA$36,960
Warner Robins, GA$34,250
Light Truck Driver salary in Georgia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,570
Bus Driver$47,570
Bus Driver$44,950
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$42,890
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,450
Driver/Sales Worker$39,050
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,450
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,090
Laborer and Freight$36,910
Salaries for every job in Columbus, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area is $17.47 ($36,330 a year).

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

No: $36,330 against $44,860 nationally, 19% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $44,050, so Columbus pays 18% less.

Where does Columbus rank for light truck driver pay?

361 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,980 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.