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How much does a light truck driver make in Decatur?

$47,660a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Decatur, IL metro area. That is $22.91 an hour or $3,972 a month.

Hourly
$22.91
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
37 of 393
Jobs in the area
680
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,330Median: $47,660Highest 10%: $96,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,330$16.50
25th$46,010$22.12
Median$47,660$22.91
75th$58,960$28.35
90th$96,510$46.40

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Rockford, IL$48,240
Chicago, IL$47,950
Champaign, IL$47,910
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 Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,470
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,100
Bus Driver$54,830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$53,990
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$49,370
Laborer and Freight$46,010
Driver/Sales Worker$37,560
Stocker and Order Filler$34,800
Salaries for every job in Decatur, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, IL metro area is $22.91 ($47,660 a year).

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

Yes: $47,660 against $44,860 nationally, 6% more.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Illinois?

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

Where does Decatur rank for light truck driver pay?

37 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,510 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.