Light Truck Drivers Salary in Connecticut
At $44,500 a year, the median for light truck drivers in Connecticut is close to the national median of $44,860 (−1%); Connecticut ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island range from $45,660 in Rhode Island to $48,110 in Massachusetts. Connecticut employs 10,720 light truck drivers, 6.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.35 | $17.94 | $21.39 | $25.44 | $35.78 | $23.76 | 10,720 | 6.32 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $34,010 | $37,310 | $44,500 | $52,910 | $74,420 | $49,430 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $22.32 | $46,430 | $35,150 | $74,420 | 2,260 | 5.59 | 0.88 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $21.33 | $44,370 | $34,010 | $75,040 | 4,370 | 7.29 | 1.15 |
| New Haven, CT | $21.25 | $44,200 | $34,010 | $71,520 | 1,790 | 6.36 | 1.01 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $21.00 | $43,680 | $34,010 | $96,700 | 540 | 4.29 | 0.68 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $20.95 | $43,580 | $34,010 | $93,710 | 1,170 | 7.30 | 1.15 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $19.20 | $39,930 | $34,010 | $57,760 | 280 | 4.13 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $21.39 | $44,500 | 10,720 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | $23.13 | $48,110 | 23,350 | 1.02 |
| New York | $22.27 | $46,330 | 56,490 | 0.92 |
| Rhode Island | $21.95 | $45,660 | 3,110 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.