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How much does a light truck driver make in Dover?

$39,780a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Dover, DE metro area. That is $19.13 an hour or $3,315 a month.

Hourly
$19.13
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
273 of 393
Jobs in the area
550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $39,780Highest 10%: $93,850
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$39,780$19.13
75th$48,630$23.38
90th$93,850$45.12

Other cities in Delaware

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Philadelphia, PA$45,740
Light Truck Driver salary in Delaware Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Dover

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,210
Stocker and Order Filler$39,150
Bus Driver$37,620
Laborer and Freight$36,180
Packer and Packager$35,440
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,150
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,540
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$33,280
Salaries for every job in Dover, DE

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dover, DE metro area is $19.13 ($39,780 a year).

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

No: $39,780 against $44,860 nationally, 11% less.

How does Dover compare with the rest of Delaware?

The median in Delaware is $43,990, so Dover pays 10% less.

Where does Dover rank for light truck driver pay?

273 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,850 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.