Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania
$59,640avg. a year
$28.67 an hour · 87,550 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $59,640 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA at $63,960.
$58,580Median pay
$28.67Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
16,800 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$63,960
$30.75 an hour
232,220 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$62,060
$29.84 an hour
31,380 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$61,590
$29.61 an hour
46,590 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$61,540
$29.59 an hour
53,500 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$60,560
$29.12 an hour
62,980 jobs
Reading, PA
$59,860
$28.78 an hour
714,620 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$59,050
$28.39 an hour
85,210 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$59,040
$28.39 an hour
95,080 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$58,680
$28.21 an hour
101,410 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$57,160
$27.48 an hour
11800 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$56,720
$27.27 an hour
12650 jobs
State College, PA
$56,680
$27.25 an hour
131,380 jobs
Erie, PA
$55,320
$26.60 an hour
14590 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$55,250
$26.56 an hour
151,290 jobs
Altoona, PA
$54,150
$26.04 an hour
16800 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$50,950
$24.50 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,640 | $28.67 |
| New Jersey | $66,770 | $32.10 |
| New York | $65,780 | $31.63 |
| Ohio | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| Maryland | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| Delaware | $57,380 | $27.59 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $59,640 a year, and the median is $58,580. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$28.67 an hour on average; the median is $28.16.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($63,960), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($62,060). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($50,950).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.