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How much does a light truck driver make in Ithaca?

$39,520a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Ithaca, NY metro area. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,293 a month.

Hourly
$19.00
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
280 of 393
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $39,520Highest 10%: $64,420
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$33,500$16.11
Median$39,520$19.00
75th$52,040$25.02
90th$64,420$30.97

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

New York, NY$47,440
Kiryas Joel, NY$45,590
Syracuse, NY$44,200
Buffalo, NY$42,640
Elmira, NY$42,220
Rochester, NY$42,090
Albany, NY$41,360
Glens Falls, NY$41,090
Binghamton, NY$41,010
Kingston, NY$40,400
Utica, NY$39,450
Watertown, NY$39,010
Light Truck Driver salary in New York Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Ithaca

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,130
Bus Driver$54,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,320
Laborer and Freight$40,590
Stocker and Order Filler$38,810
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,550
Driver/Sales Worker$36,010
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,690
Salaries for every job in Ithaca, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Ithaca, NY metro area is $19.00 ($39,520 a year).

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

No: $39,520 against $44,860 nationally, 12% less.

How does Ithaca compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $46,330, so Ithaca pays 15% less.

Where does Ithaca rank for light truck driver pay?

280 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,420 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.