Light Truck Drivers Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Light Truck Drivers in Illinois earn a median salary of $43,668 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.1% vs the national median of $44,140. An estimated 46,350 light truck drivers are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $38,020 to $49,070 depending on location.
$43,668
Avg median salary in Illinois
$49,070
Highest paying metro
$38,020
Lowest paying metro
46,350
Employed in Illinois
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Light Truck Drivers salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $49,070 | $37,900 | $62,670 | 1,330 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $47,270 | $39,630 | $60,640 | 36,380 |
| Decatur, IL | $46,280 | $36,660 | $58,070 | 360 |
| Champaign, IL | $45,950 | $40,340 | $62,670 | 840 |
| Kankakee, IL | $44,580 | $31,790 | $55,180 | 360 |
| West Central Illinois | $43,790 | $34,090 | $49,310 | 1,370 |
| East Central Illinois | $43,330 | $31,200 | $48,990 | 1,110 |
| Springfield, IL | $43,330 | $34,480 | $48,880 | 730 |
| Northwest Illinois | $41,750 | $30,890 | $50,530 | 1,020 |
| Peoria, IL | $41,330 | $31,880 | $50,430 | 1,260 |
| South Illinois | $39,310 | $31,200 | $47,130 | 1,130 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,020 | $29,900 | $50,870 | 460 |