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How much does a light truck driver make in South Bend?

$43,300a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $20.82 an hour or $3,608 a month.

Hourly
$20.82
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
169 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,450Median: $43,300Highest 10%: $83,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,450$14.16
25th$36,410$17.50
Median$43,300$20.82
75th$48,440$23.29
90th$83,100$39.95

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Kokomo, IN$50,790
Chicago, IL$47,950
Louisville, KY$47,150
Elkhart, IN$46,950
Michigan City, IN$46,490
Muncie, IN$45,900
Indianapolis, IN$45,180
Cincinnati, OH$44,070
Fort Wayne, IN$43,650
Lafayette, IN$43,310
Evansville, IN$43,130
Columbus, IN$42,470
Bloomington, IN$42,180
Terre Haute, IN$40,370
Light Truck Driver salary in Indiana Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,250
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,820
Bus Driver$47,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,350
Laborer and Freight$38,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,780
Driver/Sales Worker$36,970
Stocker and Order Filler$36,780
Packer and Packager$35,790
Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $20.82 ($43,300 a year).

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

No: $43,300 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,560, so South Bend pays 3% less.

Where does South Bend rank for light truck driver pay?

169 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,100 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.