Light Truck Drivers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,530 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Hattiesburg earn between $29,670 and $47,890.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Median | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,670 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Hattiesburg earn 12% less than the Mississippi average ($46,940) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $41,330 | $35,620 | $26,110 | $62,530 | 430 |
| Mississippi | $46,940 | $38,140 | $25,880 | $90,840 | 7,030 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $34,467 a year, or $2,872 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $41,330 buys what about $47,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($47,230).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $34,467 a year ($2,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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