Light Truck Drivers pay in Georgia
$48,290avg. a year
$23.22 an hour · 26,050 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Georgia earn an average of $48,290 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, GA at $55,430.
$44,050Median pay
$23.22Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,020 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$55,430
$26.65 an hour
2350 jobs
Dalton, GA
$52,560
$25.27 an hour
315,350 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$50,510
$24.28 an hour
4530 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$49,100
$23.61 an hour
5600 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
61,060 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$47,060
$22.63 an hour
73,500 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$46,680
$22.44 an hour
8380 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$44,970
$21.62 an hour
9350 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
101,840 jobs
Savannah, GA
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
11330 jobs
Albany, GA
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
12160 jobs
Rome, GA
$42,360
$20.36 an hour
13590 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$38,080
$18.31 an hour
1440 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$34,800
$16.73 an hour
15170 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$33,810
$16.26 an hour
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Light Truck Drivers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia light truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Georgia | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| Tennessee | $49,120 | $23.62 |
| Florida | $44,580 | $21.43 |
| Alabama | $43,930 | $21.12 |
| North Carolina | $42,660 | $20.51 |
| South Carolina | $41,510 | $19.96 |
Related jobs in Georgia
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Georgia?
The average is $48,290 a year, and the median is $44,050. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$23.22 an hour on average; the median is $21.18.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Gainesville, GA ($55,430), followed by Dalton, GA ($52,560). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Warner Robins, GA ($33,810).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3033. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national light truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.