Light Truck Drivers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,830 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Lewiston earn between $38,130 and $63,600.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $51KMedian
- $64K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Median | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,700, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,853 a year, or $3,738 a month and $1,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $55,700 buys what about $58,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.78 an hour on average, and $24.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,853 a year ($3,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,700. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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