Light Truck Drivers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Minot earn between $40,010 and $51,420.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Median | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($51,940) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $50,510 | $48,050 | $33,710 | $72,800 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $51,940 | $47,950 | $33,750 | $92,440 | 1,950 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $50,510, a single filer in Minot takes home about $42,765 a year, or $3,564 a month and $1,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $50,510 buys what about $58,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 3rd 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 Minot: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Minot?
$24.29 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Minot?
About $42,765 a year ($3,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,510.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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