Casper, WY · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Casper

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

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Median Salary

$42,300

per year in Casper

6% below

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.34/hr

median hourly

Employment

320

jobs in Casper

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Casper, WY at a median of $42,300 per year ($20.34/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Casper pays 6% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 320 light truck driverss are employed across the Casper MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Casper pay distribution spans from $27,590 at the 10th percentile to $96,830 at the 90th — a 3.5× 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 $35,020 and the 75th at $51,550, so half of Casper-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 Casper, WY 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 WY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Casper

Annual Salary Distribution

$27,590$35,020$42,300$51,550$96,830
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$27,590

25th Percentile

$35,020

Median

$42,300

75th Percentile

$51,550

90th Percentile

$96,830

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Casper?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Casper, WY is $42,300 ($20.34/hour). The salary range spans from $27,590 at the 10th percentile to $96,830 at the 90th percentile.
Is Casper a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Casper, WY earns 6% below the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 320 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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