Light Truck Drivers Salary in Illinois
The median for light truck drivers in Illinois is $47,380 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+6%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky and Iowa range from $42,750 in Iowa to $45,670 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 47,190 light truck drivers, 7.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.93 | $19.15 | $22.78 | $28.99 | $43.92 | $25.63 | 47,190 | 7.74 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $33,130 | $39,820 | $47,380 | $60,290 | $91,360 | $53,300 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $23.19 | $48,240 | $32,680 | $85,790 | 1,350 | 9.84 | 1.56 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $23.05 | $47,950 | $34,780 | $91,900 | 34,680 | 7.68 | 1.22 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $23.04 | $47,910 | $33,670 | $91,360 | 820 | 7.74 | 1.22 |
| Decatur, IL | $22.91 | $47,660 | $34,330 | $96,510 | 680 | 15.01 | 2.37 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $22.67 | $47,150 | $31,200 | $93,710 | 7,180 | 5.35 | 0.85 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22.21 | $46,200 | $31,200 | $91,830 | 1,180 | 6.54 | 1.03 |
| Springfield, IL | $21.07 | $43,830 | $31,200 | $86,040 | 690 | 6.87 | 1.09 |
| Peoria, IL | $20.88 | $43,440 | $31,200 | $82,220 | 1,160 | 6.98 | 1.10 |
| Kankakee, IL | $20.21 | $42,030 | $31,200 | $84,780 | 270 | 6.31 | 1.00 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $20.06 | $41,720 | $27,910 | $96,830 | 540 | 10.75 | 1.70 |
| Bloomington, IL | $19.91 | $41,410 | $31,200 | $73,940 | 410 | 4.60 | 0.73 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $16.84 | $35,020 | $28,600 | $54,100 | 210 | 4.78 | 0.76 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $21.15 | $43,980 | $31,200 | $68,190 | 1,060 | 8.34 | 1.32 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $21.08 | $43,840 | $31,200 | $65,670 | 1,080 | 7.58 | 1.20 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $20.98 | $43,630 | $31,200 | $68,390 | 1,280 | 7.54 | 1.19 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $20.31 | $42,250 | $31,200 | $93,540 | 1,110 | 7.85 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.