Light Truck Drivers Salary in Washington
The median for light truck drivers in Washington is $49,070 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+9%); the state ranks 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $44,370 in Idaho to $47,150 in Oregon. Washington employs 23,290 light truck drivers, 6.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.22 | $21.59 | $23.59 | $27.57 | $35.62 | $25.73 | 23,290 | 6.56 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $37,890 | $44,920 | $49,070 | $57,350 | $74,080 | $53,520 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $24.03 | $49,970 | $35,740 | $95,270 | 250 | 6.12 | 0.97 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $23.84 | $49,590 | $43,270 | $76,180 | 14,680 | 7.04 | 1.11 |
| Bellingham, WA | $23.42 | $48,720 | $37,170 | $98,390 | 420 | 4.55 | 0.72 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $23.35 | $48,560 | $36,180 | $72,310 | 560 | 5.99 | 0.95 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $23.01 | $47,860 | $34,650 | $77,710 | 170 | 5.81 | 0.92 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $22.97 | $47,780 | $36,980 | $97,180 | 440 | 8.34 | 1.32 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $22.94 | $47,720 | $37,950 | $77,180 | 7,340 | 6.07 | 0.96 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $22.39 | $46,570 | $36,230 | $62,870 | 770 | 5.98 | 0.95 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $22.37 | $46,520 | $35,040 | $59,100 | 90 | 3.52 | 0.56 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $22.03 | $45,820 | $35,910 | $62,030 | 660 | 5.04 | 0.80 |
| Yakima, WA | $21.87 | $45,490 | $35,270 | $59,790 | 520 | 5.34 | 0.84 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $21.57 | $44,870 | $34,940 | $60,960 | 2,290 | 8.93 | 1.41 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $21.18 | $44,050 | $35,870 | $59,960 | 290 | 5.65 | 0.89 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $22.54 | $46,890 | $36,120 | $95,270 | 620 | 4.75 | 0.75 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $21.18 | $44,060 | $36,180 | $71,880 | 500 | 4.60 | 0.73 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.