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How much does a light truck driver make in Wichita?

$40,780a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Wichita, KS metro area. That is $19.61 an hour or $3,398 a month.

Hourly
$19.61
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
251 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,840
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,210Median: $40,780Highest 10%: $62,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,210$12.60
25th$35,290$16.97
Median$40,780$19.61
75th$45,320$21.79
90th$62,400$30.00

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

St. Joseph, MO$46,470
Kansas City, MO$45,290
Topeka, KS$42,970
Lawrence, KS$42,960
Joplin, MO$42,050
Manhattan, KS$39,380
Light Truck Driver salary in Kansas Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Wichita

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$106,300
Transportation Inspector$104,400
Crane and Tower Operator$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,930
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$49,100
Conveyor Operator and Tender$48,240
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,120
Bus Driver$46,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,760
Salaries for every job in Wichita, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wichita, KS metro area is $19.61 ($40,780 a year).

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

No: $40,780 against $44,860 nationally, 9% less.

How does Wichita compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $43,730, so Wichita pays 7% less.

Where does Wichita rank for light truck driver pay?

251 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,400 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.