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How much does a light truck driver make in Elkhart?

$46,950a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $22.57 an hour or $3,913 a month.

Hourly
$22.57
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
51 of 393
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,050Median: $46,950Highest 10%: $96,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,050$14.45
25th$37,470$18.01
Median$46,950$22.57
75th$57,210$27.50
90th$96,640$46.46

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Kokomo, IN$50,790
Chicago, IL$47,950
Louisville, KY$47,150
Michigan City, IN$46,490
Muncie, IN$45,900
Indianapolis, IN$45,180
Cincinnati, OH$44,070
Fort Wayne, IN$43,650
Lafayette, IN$43,310
South Bend, IN$43,300
Evansville, IN$43,130
Columbus, IN$42,470
Bloomington, IN$42,180
Terre Haute, IN$40,370
Light Truck Driver salary in Indiana Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,100
Bus Driver$49,470
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,090
Laborer and Freight$40,820
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,220
Packer and Packager$37,900
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,650
Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,880
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $22.57 ($46,950 a year).

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

Yes: $46,950 against $44,860 nationally, 5% more.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,560, so Elkhart pays 5% more.

Where does Elkhart rank for light truck driver pay?

51 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,640 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.