Light Truck Drivers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,830 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Rochester earn between $37,210 and $61,180.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Median | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $52,470, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $42,295 a year, or $3,525 a month and $1,627 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $52,470 buys what about $57,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($54,710).
- Minneapolis$54,710
- Rochester$52,470
- Mankato$50,860
- Duluth$49,670
- St. Cloud$47,280
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 Rochester: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Rochester?
$25.23 an hour on average, and $22.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $42,295 a year ($3,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,470. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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