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How much does a light truck driver make in Rochester?

$42,090a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $20.24 an hour or $3,508 a month.

Hourly
$20.24
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
218 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $42,090Highest 10%: $60,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$36,070$17.34
Median$42,090$20.24
75th$47,950$23.05
90th$60,120$28.90

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

New York, NY$47,440
Kiryas Joel, NY$45,590
Syracuse, NY$44,200
Buffalo, NY$42,640
Elmira, NY$42,220
Albany, NY$41,360
Glens Falls, NY$41,090
Binghamton, NY$41,010
Kingston, NY$40,400
Ithaca, NY$39,520
Utica, NY$39,450
Watertown, NY$39,010
Light Truck Driver salary in New York Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,740
Bus Driver$62,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,920
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$56,080
Bus Driver$51,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,210
Driver/Sales Worker$44,760
Laborer and Freight$40,050
Stocker and Order Filler$37,940
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,680
Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $20.24 ($42,090 a year).

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

No: $42,090 against $44,860 nationally, 6% less.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $46,330, so Rochester pays 9% less.

Where does Rochester rank for light truck driver pay?

218 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,120 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.