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How much does a light truck driver make in Madison?

$46,120a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $22.17 an hour or $3,843 a month.

Hourly
$22.17
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
78 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,740Median: $46,120Highest 10%: $93,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,740$15.74
25th$40,750$19.59
Median$46,120$22.17
75th$57,490$27.64
90th$93,260$44.84

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Minneapolis, MN$49,670
Oshkosh, WI$48,220
La Crosse, WI$46,510
Sheboygan, WI$46,040
Milwaukee, WI$45,790
Wausau, WI$45,560
Duluth, MN$45,100
Green Bay, WI$45,100
Kenosha, WI$44,710
Eau Claire, WI$44,400
Janesville, WI$44,180
Racine, WI$43,490
Appleton, WI$43,120
Fond du Lac, WI$37,640
Light Truck Driver salary in Wisconsin Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$109,700
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,420
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,810
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,700
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$49,270
Bus Driver$48,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,610
Laborer and Freight$44,190
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,020
Stocker and Order Filler$36,710
Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $22.17 ($46,120 a year).

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

Yes: $46,120 against $44,860 nationally, 3% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $45,670, so Madison pays 1% more.

Where does Madison rank for light truck driver pay?

78 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,260 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.