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How much does a light truck driver make in Syracuse?

$44,200a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Syracuse, NY metro area. That is $21.25 an hour or $3,683 a month.

Hourly
$21.25
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
136 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,230Median: $44,200Highest 10%: $65,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,230$15.98
25th$38,080$18.31
Median$44,200$21.25
75th$53,690$25.81
90th$65,530$31.50

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

New York, NY$47,440
Kiryas Joel, NY$45,590
Buffalo, NY$42,640
Elmira, NY$42,220
Rochester, NY$42,090
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 Syracuse

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,330
Bus Driver$57,590
Bus Driver$51,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,810
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,970
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,690
Laborer and Freight$44,660
Driver/Sales Worker$42,540
Stocker and Order Filler$38,950
Salaries for every job in Syracuse, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Syracuse, NY metro area is $21.25 ($44,200 a year).

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

No: $44,200 against $44,860 nationally, 1% less.

How does Syracuse compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $46,330, so Syracuse pays 5% less.

Where does Syracuse rank for light truck driver pay?

136 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,530 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.