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How much does a light truck driver make in Gulfport?

$37,960a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area. That is $18.25 an hour or $3,163 a month.

Hourly
$18.25
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
320 of 393
Jobs in the area
820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,660Median: $37,960Highest 10%: $64,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,660$11.86
25th$28,290$13.60
Median$37,960$18.25
75th$49,920$24.00
90th$64,690$31.10

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Memphis, TN$48,350
Jackson, MS$38,110
Hattiesburg, MS$35,620
Light Truck Driver salary in Mississippi Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Gulfport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Air Traffic Controller$99,800
Captain$81,290
Crane and Tower Operator$64,520
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,420
Sailor and Marine Oiler$51,320
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$45,990
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,550
Bus Driver$37,130
Laborer and Freight$35,160
Salaries for every job in Gulfport, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area is $18.25 ($37,960 a year).

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

No: $37,960 against $44,860 nationally, 15% less.

How does Gulfport compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $38,140, so Gulfport pays 0% more.

Where does Gulfport rank for light truck driver pay?

320 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,690 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.