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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Arkansas

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver in Arkansas?

9.4% Jobs Projection
$27,970 Median Salary
840 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

  • Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 7,080 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in the state.

There were 6,720 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,570 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 840 annual job openings, and 7,660 total jobs in 2026 for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 109,800 annual jobs and 1,015,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers ranged from $19,250 to $55,390 with $27,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.25 to $26.63. The median hourly rate was $13.45.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.13 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.32.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 6,660 $31,970
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 2,180 $29,080
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 1,190 $29,410
Fort Smith, AR-OK 680 $28,290
Jonesboro, AR 500 $29,710
Texarkana, TX-AR 340 $26,280
Hot Springs, AR 270 $34,270
Pine Bluff, AR 160 $26,930

Top States for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 111,100 $35,790
Texas 65,960 $32,540
Florida 55,230 $31,330
Illinois 49,140 $36,850
New York 46,030 $32,440
Ohio 39,310 $29,790
Pennsylvania 37,140 $29,390
New Jersey 32,310 $35,370
Michigan 28,860 $31,720
Georgia 27,890 $32,700
North Carolina 27,370 $29,930
Massachusetts 22,800 $37,780
Virginia 21,470 $30,770
Maryland 21,180 $35,680
Indiana 18,820 $30,150
Tennessee 18,250 $32,990
Washington 17,740 $37,960
Colorado 17,610 $35,320
Missouri 16,840 $30,490
Minnesota 16,070 $37,460

Below are the states where Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $42,600
North Dakota $39,280
Washington $37,960
Massachusetts $37,780
Minnesota $37,460
Illinois $36,850
Wyoming $35,880
California $35,790
Maryland $35,680
New Jersey $35,370

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