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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Light Truck Drivers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, light truck drivers earn a median of $46,440 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$46,440
Bottom 10%
$30,590
Top 10%
$85,380
Employed in Illinois
48,940

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, light truck drivers earn a median of $46,440 — 5% above the national median of $44,140. Locally the range runs $30,590 to $85,380. About 48,940 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #11 of 54 states for light truck drivers pay — roughly the 81th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Alaska, $52,000) by 12%. State employment of about 48,940 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$44,140
US bottom 10%
$29,580
US top 10%
$79,630

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning

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