Light Truck Drivers pay in Kentucky: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 155 Light Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Kentucky between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 55% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $33.65 (n = 85 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $23.00 to $33.65. This page was built 20 October 2026.

74% of these postings are from Core-Mark.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$23.00$47,840
Median advertised hourly rate$33.65$69,992
75th percentile$33.65$69,992
Highest advertised rate we recorded$52.88$109,990

Sample

Sample size for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026155
Postings that stated pay85 (55%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period100%
Postings with an employment type recorded87 (56%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded49%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers4
Cities47

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$52.88 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$110,000 per year
Job title
Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Burlington, KY
Employer
Sysco
Location
Burlington, Kentucky
First seen
18 October 2026
Posting text
“…re worth. Our Delivery Drivers earn an average of $110,000 per year. Join Us at our hiring event September 15…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Light Truck Drivers jobs in Kentucky

Employers posting the most Light Truck Drivers jobs in Kentucky
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Core-Mark 114 $33.65 Open jobs
United Parcel Service 39 $23.00 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Light Truck Drivers postings and advertised pay by month in Kentucky
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 155 85 $33.65 $23.00 $33.65 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $41,760 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/light-truck-drivers/kentucky

Questions about Light Truck Drivers pay in Kentucky

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky?
The median advertised hourly rate for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky was $33.65, based on 85 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $69,992 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 74% of these postings are from Core-Mark.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Light Truck Drivers in Kentucky was $52.88 per hour, on a posting titled "Class A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Burlington, KY" from Sysco in Burlington, Kentucky, first seen 18 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Light Truck Drivers jobs in Kentucky?
The employers with the most Light Truck Drivers postings in Kentucky between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Core-Mark (114 postings) and United Parcel Service (39 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Light Truck Drivers postings in Kentucky state the pay?
55% of the 155 Light Truck Drivers postings in Kentucky between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (85 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.
What share of Light Truck Drivers postings in Kentucky are full time?
Of the 87 postings (56%) that recorded an employment type, 49% were full time and 0% part time; 44% recorded none.