Owensboro, KY · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Owensboro

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

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Median Salary

$39,700

per year in Owensboro

12% below

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$19.09/hr

median hourly

Employment

390

jobs in Owensboro

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Owensboro, KY at a median of $39,700 per year ($19.09/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Owensboro pays 12% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 390 light truck driverss are employed across the Owensboro MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Owensboro pay distribution spans from $27,780 at the 10th percentile to $74,050 at the 90th — a 2.7× 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 $33,920 and the 75th at $49,510, so half of Owensboro-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 Owensboro, KY 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 KY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Owensboro

Annual Salary Distribution

$27,780$33,920$39,700$49,510$74,050
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$27,780

25th Percentile

$33,920

Median

$39,700

75th Percentile

$49,510

90th Percentile

$74,050

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Owensboro?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Owensboro, KY is $39,700 ($19.09/hour). The salary range spans from $27,780 at the 10th percentile to $74,050 at the 90th percentile.
Is Owensboro a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Owensboro, KY earns 12% below the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 390 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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