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How much does a light truck driver make in Paducah?

$41,720a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area. That is $20.06 an hour or $3,477 a month.

Hourly
$20.06
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
228 of 393
Jobs in the area
540
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,910Median: $41,720Highest 10%: $96,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,910$13.42
25th$33,350$16.03
Median$41,720$20.06
75th$61,800$29.71
90th$96,830$46.55

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Louisville, KY$47,150
Cincinnati, OH$44,070
Lexington, KY$42,810
Elizabethtown, KY$42,790
Clarksville, TN$42,420
Owensboro, KY$39,700
Bowling Green, KY$39,270
Huntington, WV$37,790
Light Truck Driver salary in Kentucky Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Paducah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$59,140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,520
Sailor and Marine Oiler$47,550
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,460
Laborer and Freight$38,110
Bus Driver$37,750
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,290
Stocker and Order Filler$33,120
Packer and Packager$32,830
Salaries for every job in Paducah, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area is $20.06 ($41,720 a year).

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

No: $41,720 against $44,860 nationally, 7% less.

How does Paducah compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $43,230, so Paducah pays 3% less.

Where does Paducah rank for light truck driver pay?

228 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,830 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.