Light Truck Drivers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Light Truck Drivers in Texas earn a median salary of $38,096 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.7% vs the national median of $44,140. An estimated 69,870 light truck drivers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $31,660 to $47,060 depending on location.
$38,096
Avg median salary in Texas
$47,060
Highest paying metro
$31,660
Lowest paying metro
69,870
Employed in Texas
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Light Truck Drivers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $47,060 | $37,670 | $56,840 | 520 |
| College Station, TX | $45,490 | $34,740 | $82,380 | 560 |
| Dallas, TX | $44,630 | $36,430 | $57,040 | 22,620 |
| Austin, TX | $44,420 | $36,810 | $54,220 | 6,080 |
| Houston, TX | $43,690 | $35,230 | $56,380 | 17,040 |
| Odessa, TX | $39,730 | $35,380 | $54,690 | 470 |
| Victoria, TX | $39,630 | $35,440 | $50,020 | 270 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $39,460 | $29,230 | $47,870 | 850 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,300 | $31,280 | $49,510 | 5,680 |
| Waco, TX | $39,140 | $31,400 | $51,480 | 590 |
| Beaumont, TX | $39,060 | $32,950 | $51,610 | 740 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $38,540 | $29,250 | $48,160 | 730 |
| Tyler, TX | $38,450 | $30,400 | $49,510 | 890 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $38,280 | $30,170 | $49,070 | 490 |
| Sherman, TX | $37,980 | $32,580 | $46,040 | 260 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,410 | $30,850 | $46,310 | 700 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,400 | $31,200 | $45,570 | 430 |
| Border Region of Texas | $37,310 | $29,550 | $43,050 | 270 |
| Killeen, TX | $37,290 | $33,450 | $46,730 | 850 |
| Lubbock, TX | $36,790 | $28,820 | $45,440 | 1,050 |
| McAllen, TX | $36,700 | $26,720 | $45,170 | 1,530 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $36,130 | $27,040 | $43,690 | 730 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $35,950 | $28,860 | $49,090 | 490 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,890 | $32,390 | $45,750 | 290 |
| Longview, TX | $35,470 | $28,750 | $45,330 | 450 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $35,390 | $25,460 | $60,080 | 50 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $34,940 | $30,930 | $45,710 | 300 |
| North Region of Texas | $34,840 | $25,670 | $46,860 | 1,120 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,590 | $26,030 | $46,760 | 2,090 |
| Brownsville, TX | $33,420 | $25,320 | $45,440 | 570 |
| Laredo, TX | $33,040 | $22,870 | $43,630 | 730 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $31,660 | $25,330 | $40,090 | 430 |