Light Truck Drivers pay in Cleveland
$45,100avg. a year
$21.68 an hour · 6,360 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn an average of $45,100 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $44,230. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$43,160Median pay
$21.68Average hourly
+2%vs. Ohio average
6,360Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
17,590 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$47,330
$22.76 an hour
22,580 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
32,230 jobs
Toledo, OH
$46,230
$22.22 an hour
47,210 jobs
Columbus, OH
$45,480
$21.87 an hour
5300 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
6270 jobs
Springfield, OH
$45,050
$21.66 an hour
7310 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$44,030
$21.17 an hour
8140 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
9840 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
102,600 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,650
$20.02 an hour
11190 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,260
$19.84 an hour
121,060 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
131,520 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$40,880
$19.66 an hour
14340 jobs
Lima, OH
$40,350
$19.40 an hour
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How Cleveland compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Ohio metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Cleveland
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,100 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $40,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,010 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $51,120 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $40,880 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $47,450 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Cleveland?
The average is $45,100 a year, and the median is $43,160. About 6,360 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $44,230.
Is this job common in Cleveland?
It makes up 6.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.98 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3033. Metro area: Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17410). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.