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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alabama vs Washington

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Washington earn a median of $49,070. In Alabama, $38,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.5% — not 21.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-21.6%
Alabama vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-5.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$38,490
p25
$31,390
p75
$48,030
p10
$27,100
p90
$78,240
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
See full breakdown for Alabama

Washington

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$49,070
p25
$44,920
p75
$57,350
p10
$37,890
p90
$74,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.