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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs Kentucky

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In Kentucky, $43,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.5% — not 32.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+32.3%
Alaska vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+16.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$57,190
p25
$48,620
p75
$82,740
p10
$37,210
p90
$96,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Kentucky

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$43,230
p25
$33,510
p75
$57,950
p10
$26,780
p90
$84,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.