Light Truck Drivers Salary in Arizona
At $45,140 a year, the median for light truck drivers in Arizona is close to the national median of $44,860 (+1%); Arizona ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, California and Utah pay more (up to $48,410 in Colorado) and Nevada and New Mexico pay less (down to $42,360 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 18,400 light truck drivers, 5.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.94 | $21.70 | $25.60 | $44.52 | $24.47 | 18,400 | 5.68 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $34,660 | $39,400 | $45,140 | $53,240 | $92,590 | $50,900 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for light truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $22.53 | $46,860 | $35,450 | $96,610 | 250 | 3.80 | 0.60 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.01 | $45,790 | $35,400 | $93,650 | 13,820 | 5.82 | 0.92 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $21.43 | $44,580 | $31,410 | $94,520 | 230 | 6.74 | 1.07 |
| Tucson, AZ | $20.80 | $43,260 | $33,500 | $72,430 | 2,270 | 5.84 | 0.92 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $20.55 | $42,740 | $34,410 | $57,450 | 520 | 7.24 | 1.15 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $19.51 | $40,590 | $31,290 | $92,130 | 330 | 5.86 | 0.93 |
| Yuma, AZ | $19.03 | $39,580 | $31,820 | $48,340 | 330 | 4.84 | 0.76 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $20.75 | $43,160 | $32,640 | $93,510 | 350 | 3.62 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.70 | $45,140 | 18,400 | 0.90 |
| California | $22.50 | $46,790 | 111,950 | 0.97 |
| Colorado | $23.28 | $48,410 | 15,810 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | $20.37 | $42,360 | 4,220 | 0.77 |
| Nevada | $21.04 | $43,760 | 9,520 | 0.97 |
| Utah | $22.05 | $45,860 | 9,930 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.