SOC 53-3033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Light Truck Drivers — Springfield
Springfield, OH · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Light Truck Drivers in Springfield, OH is $37,680 per year, 16.0% below the national median of $44,860.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Light Truck Drivers in Springfield, OH is $37,680 per year, 16.0% below the national median of $44,860. Pay ranges from under $23,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,410 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,620 to $49,780.
Employment stands at 270, or 5.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Cincinnati leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $44,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 148th of 205 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,680 | −47.2% |
| 25th | $27,620 | −38.4% |
| Median (50th) | $37,680 | −16.0% |
| 75th | $49,780 | +11.0% |
| 90th | $93,410 | +108.2% |
| Mean | $45,050 | +0.4% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Springfield run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $37,680 goes as far as $40,603 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,603US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,680 a year, 16.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,680 to $93,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cincinnati, at $44,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Light Truck Drivers in Springfield, OH?
The median annual wage is $37,680, or $18.12 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,860, so pay in Springfield, OH is 16.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Springfield, OH earns more than $93,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cincinnati, at $44,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Springfield, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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