Light Truck Drivers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$53,020avg. a year
$25.49 an hour · 15,910 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn an average of $53,020 a year. That is $1,610 (3%) more than the Massachusetts average of $51,410. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$49,630Median pay
$25.49Average hourly
+3%vs. Massachusetts average
15,910Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1540 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$54,780
$26.34 an hour
25,170 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$48,600
$23.37 an hour
33,050 jobs
Worcester, MA
$47,670
$22.92 an hour
41,430 jobs
Springfield, MA
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
5270 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
6240 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$43,630
$20.97 an hour
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How Boston-Cambridge-Newton compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $64,420 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $61,660 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $45,220 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $46,500 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $40,620 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $50,820 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
The average is $53,020 a year, and the median is $49,630. About 15,910 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is $1,610 (3%) more than the Massachusetts average of $51,410.
Is this job common in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
It makes up 5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.93 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: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14460). 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.