Light Truck Drivers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
$52,980avg. a year
$25.47 an hour · 7,530 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area earn an average of $52,980 a year. That is $3,830 (8%) more than the Indiana average of $49,150. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$45,180Median pay
$25.47Average hourly
+8%vs. Indiana average
7,530Jobs in this metro
Other Indiana metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Indiana metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
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
4590 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$50,970
$24.51 an hour
5250 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$50,810
$24.43 an hour
61,070 jobs
Evansville, IN
$48,880
$23.50 an hour
7230 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$48,370
$23.26 an hour
8220 jobs
Muncie, IN
$48,130
$23.14 an hour
91,760 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$47,450
$22.81 an hour
107,590 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$47,330
$22.76 an hour
11620 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$47,290
$22.74 an hour
121,110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$47,110
$22.65 an hour
13210 jobs
Columbus, IN
$41,320
$19.87 an hour
14460 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$41,290
$19.85 an hour
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How Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $63,160 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,620 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,760 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $47,620 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $67,440 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $41,080 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?
The average is $52,980 a year, and the median is $45,180. About 7,530 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Indiana average?
That is $3,830 (8%) more than the Indiana average of $49,150.
Is this job common in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?
It makes up 6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.08 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3033. Metro area: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 26900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.