Light Truck Drivers pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,440 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Fargo earn between $37,550 and $56,820.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
| Median | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,820 | $4,735 | $27.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Fargo
On the average salary of $51,490, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $43,552 a year, or $3,629 a month and $1,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $43,552 | $3,629 |
| Working in MN | $41,574 | $3,465 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $51,490 buys what about $56,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($53,760).
- Grand Forks$53,760
- Fargo$51,490
- Minot$50,510
- Bismarck$50,010
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 Fargo: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Fargo?
$24.75 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Fargo?
About $43,552 a year ($3,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,490.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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