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How much does a light truck driver make in Springfield?

$43,830a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $21.07 an hour or $3,653 a month.

Hourly
$21.07
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
151 of 393
Jobs in the area
690
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $43,830Highest 10%: $86,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$35,720$17.17
Median$43,830$21.07
75th$56,170$27.00
90th$86,040$41.37

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
Peoria, IL$43,440
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 Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,180
Transportation Inspector$55,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,350
Bus Driver$46,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,710
Laborer and Freight$38,160
Driver/Sales Worker$37,770
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,220
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,490
Salaries for every job in Springfield, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $21.07 ($43,830 a year).

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

No: $43,830 against $44,860 nationally, 2% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,380, so Springfield pays 7% less.

Where does Springfield rank for light truck driver pay?

151 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $86,040 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.