Light Truck Drivers Salary in North Carolina
Light Truck Drivers in North Carolina have a median of $39,910 a year, below the national $44,860 (−11%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia pay more (up to $45,050 in Tennessee) and South Carolina pays less (down to $37,680 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 31,810 light truck drivers, 6.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $12.73 | $15.74 | $19.19 | $22.45 | $29.49 | $20.51 | 31,810 | 6.44 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $26,490 | $32,750 | $39,910 | $46,700 | $61,340 | $42,660 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $22.40 | $46,600 | $26,480 | $96,830 | 230 | 5.41 | 0.86 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $20.61 | $42,860 | $28,130 | $64,470 | 9,560 | 7.04 | 1.11 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.00 | $41,600 | $28,640 | $62,930 | 5,040 | 6.60 | 1.04 |
| Asheville, NC | $19.70 | $40,980 | $27,620 | $61,770 | 1,430 | 7.93 | 1.25 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $19.58 | $40,730 | $28,130 | $58,030 | 1,820 | 5.29 | 0.84 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $19.54 | $40,650 | $27,380 | $63,270 | 3,030 | 8.29 | 1.31 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $19.16 | $39,840 | $27,680 | $57,270 | 3,800 | 5.11 | 0.81 |
| Greenville, NC | $18.98 | $39,470 | $24,430 | $63,590 | 480 | 5.96 | 0.94 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $18.83 | $39,160 | $25,960 | $59,960 | 1,050 | 8.00 | 1.27 |
| Wilmington, NC | $18.79 | $39,070 | $27,170 | $62,720 | 1,170 | 6.10 | 0.96 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $18.44 | $38,360 | $25,800 | $63,620 | 2,040 | 7.49 | 1.18 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $18.34 | $38,140 | $23,010 | $63,430 | 290 | 7.25 | 1.15 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $18.30 | $38,070 | $25,940 | $63,270 | 1,220 | 7.89 | 1.25 |
| Burlington, NC | $18.24 | $37,940 | $24,900 | $58,280 | 370 | 5.50 | 0.87 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $17.72 | $36,850 | $23,290 | $83,810 | 310 | 5.58 | 0.88 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $15.59 | $32,420 | $23,060 | $44,730 | 240 | 4.59 | 0.73 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.08 | $37,610 | $23,950 | $56,740 | 1,380 | 5.45 | 0.86 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.05 | $37,550 | $24,730 | $60,020 | 1,550 | 5.84 | 0.92 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $15.79 | $32,830 | $23,820 | $48,100 | 1,120 | 4.72 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $19.19 | $39,910 | 31,810 | 1.02 |
| Georgia | $21.18 | $44,050 | 26,050 | 0.84 |
| South Carolina | $18.12 | $37,680 | 11,950 | 0.82 |
| Tennessee | $21.66 | $45,050 | 33,710 | 1.63 |
| Virginia | $20.41 | $42,450 | 25,170 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.