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How much does a light truck driver make in Decatur?

$37,860a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Decatur, AL metro area. That is $18.20 an hour or $3,155 a month.

Hourly
$18.20
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
323 of 393
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,580Median: $37,860Highest 10%: $61,870
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,580$13.74
25th$31,920$15.35
Median$37,860$18.20
75th$46,600$22.40
90th$61,870$29.75

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Huntsville, AL$42,800
Birmingham, AL$40,080
Mobile, AL$39,400
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,880
Daphne, AL$37,370
Auburn, AL$36,960
Montgomery, AL$36,770
Dothan, AL$36,400
Columbus, GA$36,330
Florence, AL$36,210
Anniston, AL$36,190
Gadsden, AL$34,600
Light Truck Driver salary in Alabama Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,390
Crane and Tower Operator$45,640
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,020
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,020
Driver/Sales Worker$40,220
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,680
Laborer and Freight$36,160
Packer and Packager$36,000
Stocker and Order Filler$32,120
Salaries for every job in Decatur, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, AL metro area is $18.20 ($37,860 a year).

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

No: $37,860 against $44,860 nationally, 16% less.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $38,490, so Decatur pays 2% less.

Where does Decatur rank for light truck driver pay?

323 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,870 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.