Light Truck Drivers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,280 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Fond du Lac earn between $29,660 and $47,150.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Median | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Fond du Lac earn 19% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,570) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $39,170 | $37,640 | $27,570 | $53,280 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $48,570 | $45,670 | $30,340 | $72,860 | 19,140 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $39,170, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $32,610 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $39,170 buys what about $42,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($55,520).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $32,610 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,170.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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