Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

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

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Median Salary

$48,080

per year in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

+7% above

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.11/hr

median hourly

Employment

7,790

jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD at a median of $48,080 per year ($23.11/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson pays +7% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 7,790 light truck driverss are employed across the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson pay distribution spans from $32,830 at the 10th percentile to $73,020 at the 90th — a 2.2× 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 $37,500 and the 75th at $61,090, so half of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson-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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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 MD data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Annual Salary Distribution

$32,830$37,500$48,080$61,090$73,020
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$32,830

25th Percentile

$37,500

Median

$48,080

75th Percentile

$61,090

90th Percentile

$73,020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $48,080 ($23.11/hour). The salary range spans from $32,830 at the 10th percentile to $73,020 at the 90th percentile.
Is Baltimore-Columbia-Towson a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD earns +7% above the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 7,790 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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