SALARY · LIGHT TRUCK DRIVERS · NEW JERSEY

Light Truck Drivers salary in New Jersey

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for light truck drivers in New Jersey and found a median of $46,820 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$46,820

$23 per hour at the median · That is $1,960 (4.4 percent) above the national median of $44,860 for this occupation.

$49,810Mean annual salary

$24Mean hourly wage

$33,900People employed in this job in New Jersey

Salary range

25th: $41,000Median: $46,82075th: $53,250

Measure	Annual
25th percentile	$41,000
Median (50th percentile)	$46,820
75th percentile	$53,250
Mean	$49,810

The middle half of workers earned from $41,000 to $53,250 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$38,761 a year

$3,230 a month

Federal tax $3,438 · FICA $3,582 · State tax $1,039

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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