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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Minnesota vs Washington

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Washington earn a median of $49,070. In Minnesota, $48,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.1% — not 0.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-0.4%
Minnesota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+8.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

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.