Light Truck Drivers pay in Providence-Warwick
$48,600avg. a year
$23.37 an hour · 5,170 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area earn an average of $48,600 a year. That is about the same as the Rhode Island average of $49,580. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$45,900Median pay
$23.37Average hourly
-2%vs. Rhode Island average
5,170Jobs in this metro
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How Providence-Warwick compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Providence-Warwick
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,270 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,210 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,950 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $43,010 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $57,410 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $39,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Providence-Warwick?
The average is $48,600 a year, and the median is $45,900. About 5,170 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Rhode Island average?
That is about the same as the Rhode Island average of $49,580.
Is this job common in Providence-Warwick?
It makes up 7.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.15 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: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 39300). 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.