Light Truck Drivers Salary in Minnesota
The median for light truck drivers in Minnesota is $48,880 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+9%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Iowa range from $42,750 in Iowa to $47,950 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 17,360 light truck drivers, 5.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $15.14 | $19.12 | $23.50 | $29.10 | $43.43 | $25.41 | 17,360 | 5.89 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $31,490 | $39,760 | $48,880 | $60,530 | $90,340 | $52,860 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.89
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.88 | $49,670 | $34,070 | $90,340 | 11,560 | 5.92 | 0.94 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $23.02 | $47,880 | $29,780 | $92,880 | 310 | 6.04 | 0.96 |
| Rochester, MN | $22.82 | $47,460 | $31,780 | $96,830 | 550 | 4.48 | 0.71 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $22.68 | $47,170 | $33,890 | $92,440 | 810 | 5.47 | 0.87 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.36 | $46,510 | $30,170 | $71,950 | 620 | 7.39 | 1.17 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.27 | $46,330 | $29,160 | $61,310 | 850 | 8.17 | 1.29 |
| Mankato, MN | $21.85 | $45,440 | $29,860 | $93,790 | 480 | 8.62 | 1.36 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $21.68 | $45,100 | $29,230 | $92,930 | 810 | 6.46 | 1.02 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $20.62 | $42,890 | $27,520 | $60,580 | 2,080 | 11.64 | 1.84 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $23.45 | $48,780 | $29,120 | $93,790 | 150 | 3.48 | 0.55 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.18 | $46,120 | $28,700 | $93,630 | 1,150 | 5.97 | 0.94 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.81 | $45,360 | $27,710 | $93,620 | 630 | 4.10 | 0.65 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.80 | $45,340 | $28,720 | $93,600 | 650 | 5.53 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $23.50 | $48,880 | 17,360 | 0.93 |
| Iowa | $20.56 | $42,750 | 9,680 | 0.98 |
| North Dakota | $23.05 | $47,950 | 1,950 | 0.72 |
| South Dakota | $20.79 | $43,240 | 4,820 | 1.67 |
| Wisconsin | $21.96 | $45,670 | 19,140 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.