How much does a light truck driver make in Winston-Salem?

$38,360a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area. That is $18.44 an hour or $3,197 a month.

Hourly: $18.44
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 309 of 393
Jobs in the area: 2,040

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $25,800Median: $38,360Highest 10%: $63,620

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$25,800	$12.40
25th	$31,900	$15.34
Median	$38,360	$18.44
75th	$46,700	$22.45
90th	$63,620	$30.59

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Pinehurst, NC	$46,600
Charlotte, NC	$42,860
Virginia Beach, VA	$41,600
Asheville, NC	$40,980
Durham, NC	$40,730
Greensboro, NC	$40,650
Raleigh, NC	$39,840
Greenville, NC	$39,470
Fayetteville, NC	$39,160
Wilmington, NC	$39,070
Goldsboro, NC	$38,140
Hickory, NC	$38,070
Burlington, NC	$37,940
Rocky Mount, NC	$36,850
Jacksonville, NC	$32,420

Light Truck Driver salary in North Carolina Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Winston-Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator	$67,280
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker	$61,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$51,320
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector	$44,670
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator	$43,100
Conveyor Operator and Tender	$39,360
Laborer and Freight	$37,160
Bus Driver	$36,820
Stocker and Order Filler	$35,080
Packer and Packager	$35,050

Salaries for every job in Winston-Salem, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Winston-Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $18.44 ($38,360 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Winston-Salem than the national average?

No: $38,360 against $44,860 nationally, 14% less.

How does Winston-Salem compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $39,910, so Winston-Salem pays 4% less.

Where does Winston-Salem rank for light truck driver pay?

309 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Winston-Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,620 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.