Youngstown-Warren, OH · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Youngstown-Warren

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

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Median Salary

$39,240

per year in Youngstown-Warren

13% below

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.86/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,520

jobs in Youngstown-Warren

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Youngstown-Warren, OH at a median of $39,240 per year ($18.86/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Youngstown-Warren pays 13% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,520 light truck driverss are employed across the Youngstown-Warren MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Youngstown-Warren pay distribution spans from $26,070 at the 10th percentile to $57,490 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 $29,780 and the 75th at $42,020, so half of Youngstown-Warren-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 Youngstown-Warren, OH 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 OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Youngstown-Warren

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,070$29,780$39,240$42,020$57,490
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,070

25th Percentile

$29,780

Median

$39,240

75th Percentile

$42,020

90th Percentile

$57,490

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Youngstown-Warren?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Youngstown-Warren, OH is $39,240 ($18.86/hour). The salary range spans from $26,070 at the 10th percentile to $57,490 at the 90th percentile.
Is Youngstown-Warren a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Youngstown-Warren, OH earns 13% below the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 1,520 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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