Light Truck Drivers pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,540 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Sherman earn between $32,860 and $43,380.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Median | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Sherman
On the average salary of $39,520, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $33,934 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sherman a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $39,520 buys what about $42,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 24th 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 Sherman: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Sherman?
$19.00 an hour on average, and $18.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Sherman?
About $33,934 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Sherman than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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