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How much does a light truck driver make in Gainesville?

$48,010a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Gainesville, GA metro area. That is $23.08 an hour or $4,001 a month.

Hourly
$23.08
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
29 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,020
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,880Median: $48,010Highest 10%: $96,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,880$14.37
25th$39,760$19.12
Median$48,010$23.08
75th$81,460$39.16
90th$96,840$46.56

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Dalton, GA$50,340
Chattanooga, TN$49,990
Athens, GA$45,800
Macon, GA$45,130
Atlanta, GA$44,960
Savannah, GA$44,150
Albany, GA$42,180
Augusta, GA$41,100
Valdosta, GA$39,710
Rome, GA$38,060
Brunswick, GA$36,960
Columbus, GA$36,330
Warner Robins, GA$34,250
Light Truck Driver salary in Georgia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Gainesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,580
Bus Driver$45,590
Driver/Sales Worker$43,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,980
Laborer and Freight$38,930
Stocker and Order Filler$35,180
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$34,590
Packer and Packager$34,400
Salaries for every job in Gainesville, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Gainesville, GA metro area is $23.08 ($48,010 a year).

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

Yes: $48,010 against $44,860 nationally, 7% more.

How does Gainesville compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $44,050, so Gainesville pays 9% more.

Where does Gainesville rank for light truck driver pay?

29 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,840 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.