Light Truck Drivers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,410 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $27,630.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $28K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,020 | $2,085 | $12.03 |
| Median | $23,670 | $1,972 | $11.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Ponce earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($26,150) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $25,020 | $23,670 | $21,840 | $28,410 | 440 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,150 | $24,430 | $21,840 | $32,310 | 5,760 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($26,290).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Ponce?
$12.03 an hour on average, and $11.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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