Light Truck Drivers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,310 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in St. Cloud earn between $38,460 and $50,850.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Median | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in St. Cloud earn 11% less than the Minnesota average ($52,860) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $47,280 | $46,330 | $29,160 | $61,310 | 850 |
| Minnesota | $52,860 | $48,880 | $31,490 | $90,340 | 17,360 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $47,280, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $38,459 a year, or $3,205 a month and $1,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $47,280 buys what about $53,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($54,710).
- Minneapolis$54,710
- Rochester$52,470
- Mankato$50,860
- Duluth$49,670
- St. Cloud$47,280
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $38,459 a year ($3,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,280. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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