Light Truck Drivers Salary in Texas
Light Truck Drivers in Texas have a median of $42,500 a year, below the national $44,860 (−5%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $37,080 in Arkansas to $42,360 in New Mexico. Texas employs 78,540 light truck drivers, 5.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.52 | $16.73 | $20.43 | $24.12 | $43.88 | $22.57 | 78,540 | 5.58 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $28,120 | $34,800 | $42,500 | $50,170 | $91,280 | $46,950 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $22.76 | $47,330 | $29,670 | $75,710 | 540 | 4.41 | 0.70 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $22.03 | $45,820 | $30,820 | $92,260 | 6,380 | 4.93 | 0.78 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $21.51 | $44,750 | $27,390 | $93,830 | 640 | 4.23 | 0.67 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $21.18 | $44,050 | $29,480 | $83,250 | 25,890 | 6.39 | 1.01 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $21.12 | $43,920 | $28,820 | $93,020 | 19,050 | 5.79 | 0.92 |
| Waco, TX | $20.50 | $42,640 | $28,720 | $93,930 | 660 | 5.06 | 0.80 |
| Odessa, TX | $20.27 | $42,160 | $29,510 | $62,790 | 480 | 5.94 | 0.94 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $20.14 | $41,880 | $27,180 | $73,120 | 780 | 4.07 | 0.64 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $20.00 | $41,600 | $29,120 | $93,830 | 7,010 | 6.22 | 0.98 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $18.75 | $39,000 | $25,920 | $64,890 | 250 | 4.52 | 0.71 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $18.67 | $38,820 | $27,730 | $83,510 | 790 | 4.83 | 0.76 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.65 | $38,800 | $25,190 | $93,830 | 440 | 7.60 | 1.20 |
| Amarillo, TX | $18.54 | $38,560 | $27,480 | $62,090 | 670 | 5.39 | 0.85 |
| Abilene, TX | $18.31 | $38,090 | $27,810 | $58,360 | 400 | 5.27 | 0.83 |
| Tyler, TX | $18.31 | $38,090 | $27,120 | $95,380 | 830 | 7.22 | 1.14 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $18.06 | $37,560 | $27,610 | $52,540 | 310 | 5.80 | 0.92 |
| Victoria, TX | $18.04 | $37,530 | $28,380 | $50,730 | 280 | 7.32 | 1.16 |
| Lubbock, TX | $17.93 | $37,300 | $26,730 | $70,400 | 1,100 | 6.57 | 1.04 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $17.91 | $37,250 | $28,090 | $64,010 | 520 | 3.86 | 0.61 |
| San Angelo, TX | $17.58 | $36,570 | $27,930 | $50,030 | 230 | 4.54 | 0.72 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $17.46 | $36,320 | $23,550 | $96,880 | 80 | 4.43 | 0.70 |
| El Paso, TX | $17.32 | $36,030 | $20,540 | $88,800 | 1,990 | 5.86 | 0.93 |
| Laredo, TX | $17.20 | $35,770 | $16,220 | $62,080 | 850 | 7.81 | 1.24 |
| Longview, TX | $17.20 | $35,770 | $24,610 | $85,510 | 440 | 3.73 | 0.59 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $17.00 | $35,360 | $22,550 | $91,570 | 580 | 3.67 | 0.58 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $17.00 | $35,350 | $22,720 | $80,860 | 1,610 | 5.41 | 0.86 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.32 | $42,260 | $23,940 | $96,880 | 490 | 4.27 | 0.68 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,500 | $23,310 | $57,070 | 1,160 | 4.23 | 0.67 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.85 | $37,130 | $22,980 | $54,610 | 750 | 3.76 | 0.59 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.85 | $37,130 | $25,460 | $59,170 | 680 | 3.57 | 0.57 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.69 | $36,780 | $26,070 | $50,400 | 240 | 5.12 | 0.81 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.46 | $34,230 | $22,350 | $55,220 | 450 | 3.00 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $20.43 | $42,500 | 78,540 | 0.88 |
| Arkansas | $17.83 | $37,080 | 9,340 | 1.13 |
| Louisiana | $18.96 | $39,440 | 14,300 | 1.17 |
| New Mexico | $20.37 | $42,360 | 4,220 | 0.77 |
| Oklahoma | $19.15 | $39,840 | 10,020 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.