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How much does a light truck driver make in Jonesboro?

$36,500a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Jonesboro, AR metro area. That is $17.55 an hour or $3,042 a month.

Hourly
$17.55
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
358 of 393
Jobs in the area
520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,950Median: $36,500Highest 10%: $61,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,950$12.48
25th$29,650$14.25
Median$36,500$17.55
75th$46,470$22.34
90th$61,840$29.73

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Memphis, TN$48,350
Fayetteville, AR$41,690
Texarkana, TX$38,800
Little Rock, AR$37,080
Fort Smith, AR$35,560
Hot Springs, AR$34,860
Light Truck Driver salary in Arkansas Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Jonesboro

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$53,010
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,670
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,510
Bus Driver$46,790
Driver/Sales Worker$37,570
Laborer and Freight$37,500
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,890
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$35,330
Packer and Packager$32,080
Stocker and Order Filler$31,330
Salaries for every job in Jonesboro, AR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jonesboro, AR metro area is $17.55 ($36,500 a year).

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

No: $36,500 against $44,860 nationally, 19% less.

How does Jonesboro compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $37,080, so Jonesboro pays 2% less.

Where does Jonesboro rank for light truck driver pay?

358 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,840 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.