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How much does a light truck driver make in Watertown?

$39,010a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area. That is $18.75 an hour or $3,251 a month.

Hourly
$18.75
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
296 of 393
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,420Median: $39,010Highest 10%: $54,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,420$15.59
25th$37,660$18.11
Median$39,010$18.75
75th$45,160$21.71
90th$54,570$26.24

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
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
Light Truck Driver salary in New York Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Watertown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$60,620
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,260
Motor Vehicle Operator$52,520
Bus Driver$48,290
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,090
Driver/Sales Worker$44,930
Laborer and Freight$37,280
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,290
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,150
Salaries for every job in Watertown, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area is $18.75 ($39,010 a year).

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

No: $39,010 against $44,860 nationally, 13% less.

How does Watertown compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $46,330, so Watertown pays 16% less.

Where does Watertown rank for light truck driver pay?

296 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,570 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.