Light Truck Drivers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,940 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Bloomington earn between $31,200 and $52,400.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $41KMedian
- $52K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Median | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Bloomington earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($53,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $46,740 | $41,410 | $31,200 | $73,940 | 410 |
| Illinois | $53,300 | $47,380 | $33,130 | $91,360 | 47,190 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $46,740, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $37,563 a year, or $3,130 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $46,740 buys what about $49,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($57,850).
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Bloomington?
$22.47 an hour on average, and $19.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $37,563 a year ($3,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,740.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3033; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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