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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs Minnesota

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In Minnesota, $48,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 17%.

Nominal pay gap
+17%
Alaska vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+12.7%
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

Minnesota

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$48,880
p25
$39,760
p75
$60,530
p10
$31,490
p90
$90,340
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.