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How much does a light truck driver make in Manhattan?

$39,380a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Manhattan, KS metro area. That is $18.93 an hour or $3,282 a month.

Hourly
$18.93
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
286 of 393
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,550Median: $39,380Highest 10%: $46,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,550$11.32
25th$29,610$14.24
Median$39,380$18.93
75th$43,890$21.10
90th$46,200$22.21

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

St. Joseph, MO$46,470
Kansas City, MO$45,290
Topeka, KS$42,970
Lawrence, KS$42,960
Joplin, MO$42,050
Wichita, KS$40,780
Light Truck Driver salary in Kansas Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Manhattan

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,750
Bus Driver$45,850
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,450
Laborer and Freight$36,070
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,260
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$32,300
Stocker and Order Filler$30,990
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,720
Packer and Packager$27,460
Salaries for every job in Manhattan, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Manhattan, KS metro area is $18.93 ($39,380 a year).

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

No: $39,380 against $44,860 nationally, 12% less.

How does Manhattan compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $43,730, so Manhattan pays 10% less.

Where does Manhattan rank for light truck driver pay?

286 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,200 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.