Light Truck Drivers Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $43,480 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.91
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $65,100
Employed locally 610
National median $44,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $35,350
    50th (median)
    $43,480
    75th
    $49,480
    90th
    $65,100

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Light Truck Drivers salary vs area income 54% Median Light Truck Drivers salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Light Truck Drivers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $59,970
    Alaska $52,000
    Anchorage, AK $51,170
    Fairbanks-College, AK $50,370
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,060
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $49,780

    Nearby metros — Light Truck Drivers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vineland, NJ $47,060
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,870
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $45,840
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,030
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $41,370

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers$36,660
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,990
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,230
    Driver/Sales Workers$34,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,520
    Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Light Truck Drivers make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Light Truck Drivers in Atlantic City, NJ is $20.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.52 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Light Truck Drivers salaries?

    The median Light Truck Drivers salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 1.5% below the national median of $44,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Light Truck Drivers in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Light Truck Drivers (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,350.