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How much does a light truck driver make in Raleigh?

$39,840a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area. That is $19.15 an hour or $3,320 a month.

Hourly
$19.15
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
272 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,680Median: $39,840Highest 10%: $57,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,680$13.31
25th$31,740$15.26
Median$39,840$19.15
75th$46,470$22.34
90th$57,270$27.53

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Pinehurst, NC$46,600
Charlotte, NC$42,860
Virginia Beach, VA$41,600
Asheville, NC$40,980
Durham, NC$40,730
Greensboro, NC$40,650
Greenville, NC$39,470
Fayetteville, NC$39,160
Wilmington, NC$39,070
Winston-Salem, NC$38,360
Goldsboro, NC$38,140
Hickory, NC$38,070
Burlington, NC$37,940
Rocky Mount, NC$36,850
Jacksonville, NC$32,420
Light Truck Driver salary in North Carolina Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Raleigh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$130,600
Crane and Tower Operator$72,520
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$52,110
Airfield Operations Specialist$51,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,170
Bus Driver$46,800
Driver/Sales Worker$45,630
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,140
Bus Driver$38,530
Salaries for every job in Raleigh, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $19.15 ($39,840 a year).

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

No: $39,840 against $44,860 nationally, 11% less.

How does Raleigh compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $39,910, so Raleigh pays 0% more.

Where does Raleigh rank for light truck driver pay?

272 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,270 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.