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How much does a light truck driver make in Milwaukee?

$45,790a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $22.01 an hour or $3,816 a month.

Hourly
$22.01
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
95 of 393
Jobs in the area
6,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,470Median: $45,790Highest 10%: $69,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,470$15.61
25th$39,170$18.83
Median$45,790$22.01
75th$50,340$24.20
90th$69,040$33.19

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Minneapolis, MN$49,670
Oshkosh, WI$48,220
La Crosse, WI$46,510
Madison, WI$46,120
Sheboygan, WI$46,040
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 Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$177,700
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,100
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$63,640
Bus Driver$61,360
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$59,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,580
Crane and Tower Operator$59,430
Bus Driver$48,290
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,780
Laborer and Freight$44,840
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $22.01 ($45,790 a year).

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

Yes: $45,790 against $44,860 nationally, 2% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $45,670, so Milwaukee pays 0% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for light truck driver pay?

95 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,040 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.