Light Truck Drivers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,250 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Appleton earn between $39,840 and $50,200.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Median | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Appleton earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,570) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $46,240 | $43,120 | $31,490 | $62,250 | 920 |
| Wisconsin | $48,570 | $45,670 | $30,340 | $72,860 | 19,140 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $46,240, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $37,942 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $46,240 buys what about $50,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($55,520).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Appleton?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $20.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $37,942 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,240.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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