Light Truck Drivers pay in Indiana
$49,150avg. a year
$23.63 an hour · 19,880 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Indiana earn an average of $49,150 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Kokomo, IN at $57,430.
$44,560Median pay
$23.63Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1280 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$57,430
$27.61 an hour
234,680 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$54,780
$26.34 an hour
36,340 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$53,740
$25.84 an hour
47,530 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$52,980
$25.47 an hour
5590 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$50,970
$24.51 an hour
6250 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$50,810
$24.43 an hour
71,070 jobs
Evansville, IN
$48,880
$23.50 an hour
8230 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$48,370
$23.26 an hour
9220 jobs
Muncie, IN
$48,130
$23.14 an hour
101,760 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$47,450
$22.81 an hour
117,590 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$47,330
$22.76 an hour
12620 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$47,290
$22.74 an hour
131,110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$47,110
$22.65 an hour
14210 jobs
Columbus, IN
$41,320
$19.87 an hour
15460 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$41,290
$19.85 an hour
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Light Truck Drivers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana light truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Indiana | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| Illinois | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| Kentucky | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| Michigan | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| Ohio | $44,230 | $21.26 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Indiana?
The average is $49,150 a year, and the median is $44,560. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$23.63 an hour on average; the median is $21.42.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Kokomo, IN ($57,430), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($54,780). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($41,290).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #22 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.