Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$44,960

per year in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

same as

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.61/hr

median hourly

Employment

15,350

jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at a median of $44,960 per year ($21.61/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pays same as, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 15,350 light truck driverss are employed across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pay distribution spans from $28,090 at the 10th percentile to $91,310 at the 90th — a 3.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,430 and the 75th at $57,060, so half of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell-based light truck driverss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide GA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,090$37,430$44,960$57,060$91,310
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,090

25th Percentile

$37,430

Median

$44,960

75th Percentile

$57,060

90th Percentile

$91,310

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $44,960 ($21.61/hour). The salary range spans from $28,090 at the 10th percentile to $91,310 at the 90th percentile.
Is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA earns same as the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 15,350 Light Truck Drivers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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