Light Truck Drivers Salary in Iowa
Light Truck Drivers in Iowa have a median of $42,750 a year, below the national $44,860 (−5%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Every neighbouring state pays more: Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota range from $43,240 in South Dakota to $48,880 in Minnesota. Iowa employs 9,680 light truck drivers, 6.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $14.23 | $17.83 | $20.56 | $22.84 | $44.45 | $22.45 | 9,680 | 6.21 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $29,600 | $37,090 | $42,750 | $47,500 | $92,460 | $46,700 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22.21 | $46,200 | $31,200 | $91,830 | 1,180 | 6.54 | 1.03 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.67 | $45,080 | $31,790 | $92,370 | 2,350 | 4.72 | 0.75 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $20.89 | $43,450 | $30,290 | $94,830 | 890 | 6.38 | 1.01 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $20.77 | $43,200 | $31,080 | $60,630 | 3,470 | 8.57 | 1.36 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $20.71 | $43,080 | $29,260 | $67,740 | 440 | 5.86 | 0.93 |
| Iowa City, IA | $20.21 | $42,030 | $31,480 | $58,680 | 560 | 5.94 | 0.94 |
| Dubuque, IA | $20.10 | $41,810 | $31,280 | $61,900 | 660 | 11.25 | 1.78 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $19.78 | $41,150 | $29,200 | $65,610 | 590 | 7.05 | 1.11 |
| Ames, IA | $19.25 | $40,050 | $28,140 | $96,830 | 200 | 3.50 | 0.55 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.31 | $40,160 | $28,490 | $94,400 | 540 | 5.42 | 0.86 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.99 | $39,500 | $28,520 | $93,780 | 550 | 3.77 | 0.60 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.71 | $38,910 | $26,620 | $93,790 | 770 | 3.86 | 0.61 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $38,310 | $23,880 | $93,430 | 240 | 3.21 | 0.51 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.