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How much does a light truck driver make in Peoria?

$43,440a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Peoria, IL metro area. That is $20.88 an hour or $3,620 a month.

Hourly
$20.88
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
164 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $43,440Highest 10%: $82,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$34,300$16.49
Median$43,440$20.88
75th$52,770$25.37
90th$82,220$39.53

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Rockford, IL$48,240
Chicago, IL$47,950
Champaign, IL$47,910
Decatur, IL$47,660
St. Louis, MO$47,150
Davenport, IA$46,200
Springfield, IL$43,830
Kankakee, IL$42,030
Paducah, KY$41,720
Bloomington, IL$41,410
Cape Girardeau, MO$35,020
Light Truck Driver salary in Illinois Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Peoria

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,560
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,070
Bus Driver$50,930
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,610
Bus Driver$48,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,840
Laborer and Freight$37,420
Driver/Sales Worker$37,110
Packer and Packager$37,050
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,340
Salaries for every job in Peoria, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Peoria, IL metro area is $20.88 ($43,440 a year).

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

No: $43,440 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does Peoria compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,380, so Peoria pays 8% less.

Where does Peoria rank for light truck driver pay?

164 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,220 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.