Light Truck Drivers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,930 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Waco earn between $34,320 and $51,240.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Median | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($46,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $47,920 | $42,640 | $28,720 | $93,930 | 660 |
| Texas | $46,950 | $42,500 | $28,120 | $91,280 | 78,540 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $47,920, a single filer in Waco takes home about $40,684 a year, or $3,390 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $47,920 buys what about $51,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 5th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($50,900).
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 Waco: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Waco?
$23.04 an hour on average, and $20.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Waco?
About $40,684 a year ($3,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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