Light Truck Drivers Salary in Wisconsin
At $45,670 a year, the median for light truck drivers in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $44,860 (+2%); Wisconsin ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $48,880 in Minnesota) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $42,750 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 19,140 light truck drivers, 6.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $14.59 | $18.37 | $21.96 | $25.33 | $35.03 | $23.35 | 19,140 | 6.51 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $30,340 | $38,220 | $45,670 | $52,690 | $72,860 | $48,570 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.88 | $49,670 | $34,070 | $90,340 | 11,560 | 5.92 | 0.94 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $23.18 | $48,220 | $30,450 | $94,100 | 540 | 5.76 | 0.91 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.36 | $46,510 | $30,170 | $71,950 | 620 | 7.39 | 1.17 |
| Madison, WI | $22.17 | $46,120 | $32,740 | $93,260 | 2,550 | 6.26 | 0.99 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $22.13 | $46,040 | $30,350 | $94,070 | 320 | 5.21 | 0.82 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $22.01 | $45,790 | $32,470 | $69,040 | 6,350 | 7.74 | 1.22 |
| Wausau, WI | $21.90 | $45,560 | $29,660 | $73,190 | 710 | 10.26 | 1.62 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $21.68 | $45,100 | $29,230 | $92,930 | 810 | 6.46 | 1.02 |
| Green Bay, WI | $21.68 | $45,100 | $30,160 | $63,170 | 1,090 | 6.27 | 0.99 |
| Kenosha, WI | $21.50 | $44,710 | $29,910 | $63,040 | 600 | 7.99 | 1.26 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $21.35 | $44,400 | $29,920 | $61,550 | 640 | 7.46 | 1.18 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $21.24 | $44,180 | $29,120 | $61,870 | 350 | 4.99 | 0.79 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $20.91 | $43,490 | $29,830 | $73,590 | 490 | 6.44 | 1.02 |
| Appleton, WI | $20.73 | $43,120 | $31,490 | $62,250 | 920 | 7.43 | 1.17 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $18.10 | $37,640 | $27,570 | $53,280 | 160 | 3.73 | 0.59 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.59 | $46,990 | $28,460 | $94,020 | 1,120 | 5.73 | 0.91 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.33 | $44,360 | $28,070 | $83,960 | 850 | 4.02 | 0.64 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $20.92 | $43,510 | $29,060 | $59,330 | 550 | 4.28 | 0.68 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.04 | $37,530 | $27,660 | $54,330 | 150 | 3.15 | 0.50 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.