Light Truck Drivers Salary in Vermont
At $45,090 a year, the median for light truck drivers in Vermont is close to the national median of $44,860 (+1%); Vermont ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire range from $46,260 in New Hampshire to $48,110 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 2,050 light truck drivers, 6.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $14.77 | $16.82 | $21.68 | $27.06 | $31.31 | $23.28 | 2,050 | 6.76 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $30,720 | $34,980 | $45,090 | $56,290 | $65,130 | $48,430 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $22.80 | $47,430 | $31,330 | $63,950 | 910 | 7.53 | 1.19 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $21.05 | $43,780 | $30,620 | $82,080 | 570 | 6.74 | 1.07 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $20.79 | $43,240 | $30,340 | $65,130 | 530 | 5.93 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $21.68 | $45,090 | 2,050 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts | $23.13 | $48,110 | 23,350 | 1.02 |
| New Hampshire | $22.24 | $46,260 | 4,670 | 1.08 |
| New York | $22.27 | $46,330 | 56,490 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.