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How much does a light truck driver make in Fort Wayne?

$43,650a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area. That is $20.99 an hour or $3,638 a month.

Hourly
$20.99
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
158 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,760
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $43,650Highest 10%: $77,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$39,310$18.90
Median$43,650$20.99
75th$47,730$22.95
90th$77,730$37.37

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Kokomo, IN$50,790
Chicago, IL$47,950
Louisville, KY$47,150
Elkhart, IN$46,950
Michigan City, IN$46,490
Muncie, IN$45,900
Indianapolis, IN$45,180
Cincinnati, OH$44,070
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 Fort Wayne

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,650
Bus Driver$48,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,850
Laborer and Freight$37,860
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,410
Packer and Packager$36,630
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,200
Stocker and Order Filler$35,690
Salaries for every job in Fort Wayne, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area is $20.99 ($43,650 a year).

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

No: $43,650 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does Fort Wayne compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,560, so Fort Wayne pays 2% less.

Where does Fort Wayne rank for light truck driver pay?

158 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,730 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.