The median annual wage for Light Truck Drivers in Ames, IA is $40,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,430.
Pay spans roughly $24,320 at the 10th percentile to $94,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.27 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as light truck drivers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $40,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.27 |
| 10th percentile | $24,320 |
| 90th percentile | $94,230 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.