Light Truck Drivers Salary in Georgia
At $44,050 a year, the median for light truck drivers in Georgia is close to the national median of $44,860 (−2%); Georgia ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee pays more (up to $45,050 in Tennessee) and Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and South Carolina pay less (down to $37,680 in South Carolina). Georgia employs 26,050 light truck drivers, 5.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.47 | $17.25 | $21.18 | $25.65 | $39.80 | $23.22 | 26,050 | 5.33 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $28,020 | $35,880 | $44,050 | $53,340 | $82,790 | $48,290 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | $24.20 | $50,340 | $27,910 | $96,880 | 350 | 5.37 | 0.85 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $24.03 | $49,990 | $29,450 | $54,060 | 3,500 | 13.03 | 2.06 |
| Gainesville, GA | $23.08 | $48,010 | $29,880 | $96,840 | 1,020 | 9.80 | 1.55 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $22.02 | $45,800 | $27,110 | $93,830 | 530 | 5.53 | 0.87 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $21.70 | $45,130 | $25,210 | $91,260 | 600 | 6.33 | 1.00 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $21.61 | $44,960 | $28,090 | $91,310 | 15,350 | 5.31 | 0.84 |
| Savannah, GA | $21.23 | $44,150 | $29,680 | $58,370 | 1,840 | 9.26 | 1.46 |
| Albany, GA | $20.28 | $42,180 | $26,470 | $63,630 | 330 | 5.72 | 0.90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.76 | $41,100 | $26,480 | $93,150 | 1,060 | 4.56 | 0.72 |
| Valdosta, GA | $19.09 | $39,710 | $27,030 | $70,390 | 350 | 6.48 | 1.02 |
| Rome, GA | $18.30 | $38,060 | $24,460 | $60,960 | 160 | 3.54 | 0.56 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $17.77 | $36,960 | $31,200 | $91,050 | 380 | 8.15 | 1.29 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.47 | $36,330 | $25,100 | $49,980 | 590 | 5.05 | 0.80 |
| Hinesville, GA | $16.64 | $34,600 | $25,580 | $44,650 | 40 | 2.15 | 0.34 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $16.47 | $34,250 | $24,350 | $40,840 | 170 | 2.28 | 0.36 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $19.29 | $40,120 | $23,970 | $60,070 | 780 | 4.18 | 0.66 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.58 | $38,640 | $23,020 | $91,240 | 410 | 4.68 | 0.74 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.06 | $37,570 | $23,560 | $52,030 | 590 | 4.28 | 0.68 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.89 | $37,200 | $23,730 | $61,520 | 860 | 4.47 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $21.18 | $44,050 | 26,050 | 0.84 |
| Alabama | $18.50 | $38,490 | 13,980 | 1.05 |
| Florida | $20.10 | $41,810 | 67,390 | 1.07 |
| North Carolina | $19.19 | $39,910 | 31,810 | 1.02 |
| South Carolina | $18.12 | $37,680 | 11,950 | 0.82 |
| Tennessee | $21.66 | $45,050 | 33,710 | 1.63 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.