Great Falls, MT · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Great Falls

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

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Median Salary

$45,790

per year in Great Falls

+2% above

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.02/hr

median hourly

Employment

180

jobs in Great Falls

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Great Falls, MT at a median of $45,790 per year ($22.02/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Great Falls pays +2% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 180 light truck driverss are employed across the Great Falls MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Great Falls pay distribution spans from $33,960 at the 10th percentile to $93,770 at the 90th — a 2.8× 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 $38,310 and the 75th at $60,460, so half of Great Falls-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 Great Falls, MT 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 MT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Great Falls

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,960$38,310$45,790$60,460$93,770
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,960

25th Percentile

$38,310

Median

$45,790

75th Percentile

$60,460

90th Percentile

$93,770

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Great Falls?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Great Falls, MT is $45,790 ($22.02/hour). The salary range spans from $33,960 at the 10th percentile to $93,770 at the 90th percentile.
Is Great Falls a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Great Falls, MT earns +2% above the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 180 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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