Light Truck Drivers pay in Cincinnati
$47,330avg. a year
$22.76 an hour · 7,590 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $47,330 a year. That is $3,100 (7%) more than the Ohio average of $44,230. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$44,070Median pay
$22.76Average hourly
+7%vs. Ohio average
7,590Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
12,580 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
22,230 jobs
Toledo, OH
$46,230
$22.22 an hour
37,210 jobs
Columbus, OH
$45,480
$21.87 an hour
4300 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
56,360 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$45,100
$21.68 an hour
6270 jobs
Springfield, OH
$45,050
$21.66 an hour
7310 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$44,030
$21.17 an hour
8140 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
9840 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
102,600 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,650
$20.02 an hour
11190 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,260
$19.84 an hour
121,060 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
131,520 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$40,880
$19.66 an hour
14340 jobs
Lima, OH
$40,350
$19.40 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $63,170 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,080 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $40,590 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $52,260 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $66,560 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $38,200 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Cincinnati?
The average is $47,330 a year, and the median is $44,070. About 7,590 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $3,100 (7%) more than the Ohio average of $44,230.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 6.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.09 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: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). 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.