Light Truck Drivers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,870 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Janesville earn between $33,180 and $51,240.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Median | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,180 | $2,765 | $15.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Janesville earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $45,300 | $44,180 | $29,120 | $61,870 | 350 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $45,300, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $37,233 a year, or $3,103 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $45,300 buys what about $48,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 12th 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 Janesville: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Janesville?
$21.78 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $37,233 a year ($3,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,300.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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