Light Truck Drivers Salary in Massachusetts
The median for light truck drivers in Massachusetts is $48,110 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+7%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut range from $44,500 in Connecticut to $46,330 in New York. Massachusetts employs 23,350 light truck drivers, 6.42 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $16.68 | $19.64 | $23.13 | $27.37 | $36.22 | $24.72 | 23,350 | 6.42 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $34,700 | $40,860 | $48,110 | $56,930 | $75,340 | $51,410 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $23.86 | $49,630 | $35,340 | $77,810 | 15,910 | 5.89 | 0.93 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $23.79 | $49,480 | $34,830 | $93,310 | 540 | 5.71 | 0.90 |
| Worcester, MA | $22.48 | $46,750 | $32,880 | $65,000 | 3,050 | 8.71 | 1.38 |
| Springfield, MA | $22.11 | $45,990 | $33,250 | $68,520 | 1,430 | 7.10 | 1.12 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.07 | $45,900 | $31,200 | $68,700 | 5,170 | 7.24 | 1.15 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $20.52 | $42,680 | $33,610 | $63,700 | 270 | 4.80 | 0.76 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $20.00 | $41,600 | $31,460 | $55,120 | 240 | 3.61 | 0.57 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $20.98 | $43,630 | $34,570 | $67,300 | 380 | 9.13 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $23.13 | $48,110 | 23,350 | 1.02 |
| Connecticut | $21.39 | $44,500 | 10,720 | 1.00 |
| New Hampshire | $22.24 | $46,260 | 4,670 | 1.08 |
| New York | $22.27 | $46,330 | 56,490 | 0.92 |
| Rhode Island | $21.95 | $45,660 | 3,110 | 0.98 |
| Vermont | $21.68 | $45,090 | 2,050 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.