Light Truck Drivers pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$43,390avg. a year
$20.86 an hour · 5,040 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $43,390 a year. That is $2,000 (4%) less than the Virginia average of $45,390. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$41,600Median pay
$20.86Average hourly
-4%vs. Virginia average
5,040Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
116,390 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$51,820
$24.91 an hour
2420 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$50,590
$24.32 an hour
3670 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$48,790
$23.46 an hour
41,000 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$47,520
$22.85 an hour
54,790 jobs
Richmond, VA
$44,220
$21.26 an hour
6550 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$43,500
$20.91 an hour
7460 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
8880 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$40,330
$19.39 an hour
9420 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$36,670
$17.63 an hour
10300 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$36,650
$17.62 an hour
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $53,660 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,450 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,780 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $39,850 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $52,890 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $37,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $43,390 a year, and the median is $41,600. About 5,040 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $2,000 (4%) less than the Virginia average of $45,390.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.04 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: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). 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.