Light Truck Drivers pay in Ohio
$44,230avg. a year
$21.26 an hour · 35,130 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Ohio earn an average of $44,230 a year. That is $4,540 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $47,330.
$42,600Median pay
$21.26Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,590 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$47,330
$22.76 an hour
22,580 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
32,230 jobs
Toledo, OH
$46,230
$22.22 an hour
47,210 jobs
Columbus, OH
$45,480
$21.87 an hour
5300 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
66,360 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$45,100
$21.68 an hour
7270 jobs
Springfield, OH
$45,050
$21.66 an hour
8310 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$44,030
$21.17 an hour
9140 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
10840 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
112,600 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,650
$20.02 an hour
12190 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,260
$19.84 an hour
131,060 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
141,520 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$40,880
$19.66 an hour
15340 jobs
Lima, OH
$40,350
$19.40 an hour
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Light Truck Drivers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio light truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Ohio | $44,230 | $21.26 |
| Indiana | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| Kentucky | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| Michigan | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| West Virginia | $46,530 | $22.37 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Ohio?
The average is $44,230 a year, and the median is $42,600. That is $4,540 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$21.26 an hour on average; the median is $20.48.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($47,330), followed by Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($46,280). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Lima, OH ($40,350).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #45 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.