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Light Truck Drivers Salary in Washington

What Light Truck Drivers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in WA
$48,247
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 32
published states
Workers in state
29,600
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Light Truck Drivers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$49,590$41,974$8,764King County, WA
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$47,720$40,472$13,825Clark County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Light Truck Drivers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$49,590$41,974$14,740
2Clark County, WA$47,720$40,472$13,825
3Skamania County, WA$47,720$40,472$13,825
4King County, WA$49,590$41,974$8,764
5Snohomish County, WA$49,590$41,974$8,764

Light Truck Drivers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Light Truck Drivers in Washington is $48,247, based on 29,600 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $44,860, so Washington averages 7.6% above it.

Inside Washington, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $49,590 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area and the lowest is $47,720 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, a difference of $1,870 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Light Truck Drivers in Washington

We compare 5 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $14,740. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $8,764. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Light Truck Drivers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Light Truck Drivers are New Hampshire ($48,993), Colorado ($48,295), Massachusetts ($48,169) and Minnesota ($47,821).

Frequently asked questions: Light Truck Drivers in Washington

How much do Light Truck Drivers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,247, from $47,720 to $49,590 depending on the labor market.

Which Washington county is best for Light Truck Drivers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($14,740). Clark County, WA follows at $13,825.