Light Truck Drivers Salary in New Jersey
The median for light truck drivers in New Jersey is $46,820 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+4%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $43,990 in Delaware to $46,330 in New York. New Jersey employs 33,900 light truck drivers, 7.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $16.71 | $19.71 | $22.51 | $25.60 | $34.17 | $23.95 | 33,900 | 7.91 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $34,750 | $41,000 | $46,820 | $53,250 | $71,070 | $49,810 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $22.81 | $47,440 | $36,150 | $76,360 | 58,140 | 6.13 | 0.97 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $22.35 | $46,490 | $34,420 | $61,500 | 1,530 | 6.39 | 1.01 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $21.99 | $45,740 | $32,220 | $82,170 | 20,930 | 7.22 | 1.14 |
| Vineland, NJ | $21.69 | $45,120 | $32,220 | $57,190 | 460 | 7.44 | 1.18 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $20.75 | $43,160 | $28,040 | $67,140 | 2,680 | 7.11 | 1.12 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $20.33 | $42,290 | $32,220 | $63,490 | 620 | 3.68 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $22.51 | $46,820 | 33,900 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | $21.15 | $43,990 | 4,200 | 1.37 |
| New York | $22.27 | $46,330 | 56,490 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.21 | $44,120 | 42,380 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.