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How much does a light truck driver make in Dayton?

$42,200a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area. That is $20.29 an hour or $3,517 a month.

Hourly
$20.29
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
213 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,370Median: $42,200Highest 10%: $92,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,370$13.16
25th$33,590$16.15
Median$42,200$20.29
75th$48,270$23.21
90th$92,950$44.69

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Cincinnati, OH$44,070
Columbus, OH$43,800
Cleveland, OH$43,160
Toledo, OH$41,640
Lima, OH$40,530
Sandusky, OH$40,490
Akron, OH$40,280
Mansfield, OH$39,460
Canton, OH$39,440
Youngstown, OH$39,240
Huntington, WV$37,790
Wheeling, WV$37,710
Springfield, OH$37,680
Weirton, WV$37,190
Light Truck Driver salary in Ohio Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Dayton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$120,900
Crane and Tower Operator$83,040
Bus Driver$67,420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,710
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,490
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,010
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,000
Aircraft Service Attendant$45,720
Bus Driver$45,200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,120
Salaries for every job in Dayton, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area is $20.29 ($42,200 a year).

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

No: $42,200 against $44,860 nationally, 6% less.

How does Dayton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $42,600, so Dayton pays 1% less.

Where does Dayton rank for light truck driver pay?

213 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,950 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.