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How much does a light truck driver make in Tuscaloosa?

$37,880a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area. That is $18.21 an hour or $3,157 a month.

Hourly
$18.21
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
322 of 393
Jobs in the area
520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,040Median: $37,880Highest 10%: $80,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,040$13.00
25th$30,870$14.84
Median$37,880$18.21
75th$47,950$23.05
90th$80,340$38.63

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Huntsville, AL$42,800
Birmingham, AL$40,080
Mobile, AL$39,400
Decatur, AL$37,860
Daphne, AL$37,370
Auburn, AL$36,960
Montgomery, AL$36,770
Dothan, AL$36,400
Columbus, GA$36,330
Florence, AL$36,210
Anniston, AL$36,190
Gadsden, AL$34,600
Light Truck Driver salary in Alabama Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Tuscaloosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,190
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,210
Driver/Sales Worker$37,170
Laborer and Freight$36,480
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$32,830
Stocker and Order Filler$32,210
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,200
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,600
Salaries for every job in Tuscaloosa, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area is $18.21 ($37,880 a year).

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

No: $37,880 against $44,860 nationally, 16% less.

How does Tuscaloosa compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $38,490, so Tuscaloosa pays 2% less.

Where does Tuscaloosa rank for light truck driver pay?

322 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,340 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.