Light Truck Drivers pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,510 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Beaumont earn between $30,160 and $50,340.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Median | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Beaumont
On the average salary of $45,360, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $38,627 a year, or $3,219 a month and $1,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $45,360 buys what about $50,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 9th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($50,900).
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Beaumont?
$21.81 an hour on average, and $18.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $38,627 a year ($3,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,360. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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