Duluth, MN-WI · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Duluth

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

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Median Salary

$45,100

per year in Duluth

+1% above

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.68/hr

median hourly

Employment

810

jobs in Duluth

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Duluth, MN-WI at a median of $45,100 per year ($21.68/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Duluth pays +1% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 810 light truck driverss are employed across the Duluth MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Duluth pay distribution spans from $29,230 at the 10th percentile to $92,930 at the 90th — a 3.2× 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 $37,070 and the 75th at $55,540, so half of Duluth-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 Duluth, MN-WI 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 MN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Duluth

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,230$37,070$45,100$55,540$92,930
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,230

25th Percentile

$37,070

Median

$45,100

75th Percentile

$55,540

90th Percentile

$92,930

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Duluth?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Duluth, MN-WI is $45,100 ($21.68/hour). The salary range spans from $29,230 at the 10th percentile to $92,930 at the 90th percentile.
Is Duluth a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Duluth, MN-WI earns +1% above the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 810 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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