Light Truck Drivers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,710 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Bloomington earn between $30,970 and $49,220.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Median | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,970 | $2,581 | $14.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $48,370, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $38,610 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $48,370 buys what about $50,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($57,430).
- Kokomo$57,430
- Indianapolis$52,980
- Elkhart$50,970
- Michigan City$50,810
- Evansville$48,880
- Bloomington$48,370
- Muncie$48,130
- Fort Wayne$47,450
- Lafayette$47,290
- South Bend$47,110
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Bloomington?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $20.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $38,610 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,370. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,279).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3033; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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