Light Truck Drivers pay in Wisconsin
$48,570avg. a year
$23.35 an hour · 19,140 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Wisconsin earn an average of $48,570 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI at $55,520.
$45,670Median pay
$23.35Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1540 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$55,520
$26.69 an hour
211,560 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$54,710
$26.30 an hour
3320 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
42,550 jobs
Madison, WI
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
5810 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
6620 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$49,000
$23.56 an hour
7710 jobs
Wausau, WI
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
86,350 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$48,470
$23.30 an hour
9600 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$47,550
$22.86 an hour
10490 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$47,520
$22.85 an hour
111,090 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
12640 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
13920 jobs
Appleton, WI
$46,240
$22.23 an hour
14350 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$45,300
$21.78 an hour
15160 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$39,170
$18.83 an hour
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Light Truck Drivers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin light truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Wisconsin | $48,570 | $23.35 |
| Illinois | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| Minnesota | $52,860 | $25.41 |
| Michigan | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| Iowa | $46,700 | $22.45 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $48,570 a year, and the median is $45,670. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$23.35 an hour on average; the median is $21.96.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($55,520), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($54,710). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($39,170).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #26 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.