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How much does a light truck driver make in Wheeling?

$37,710a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area. That is $18.13 an hour or $3,143 a month.

Hourly
$18.13
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
330 of 393
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,020Median: $37,710Highest 10%: $92,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,020$12.51
25th$28,980$13.93
Median$37,710$18.13
75th$47,290$22.74
90th$92,860$44.64

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Hagerstown, MD$53,190
Washington, DC$46,360
Charleston, WV$42,890
Beckley, WV$40,010
Winchester, VA$39,290
Parkersburg, WV$38,970
Huntington, WV$37,790
Weirton, WV$37,190
Morgantown, WV$32,170
Light Truck Driver salary in West Virginia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Wheeling

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$64,160
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,380
Laborer and Freight$38,150
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,650
Driver/Sales Worker$36,420
Bus Driver$35,350
Packer and Packager$35,250
Stocker and Order Filler$35,020
Salaries for every job in Wheeling, WV

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area is $18.13 ($37,710 a year).

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

No: $37,710 against $44,860 nationally, 16% less.

How does Wheeling compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $38,860, so Wheeling pays 3% less.

Where does Wheeling rank for light truck driver pay?

330 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,860 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.