Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Lancaster
$58,680avg. a year
$28.21 an hour · 5,080 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Lancaster, PA metro area earn an average of $58,680 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $59,640. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$58,350Median pay
$28.21Average hourly
-2%vs. Pennsylvania average
5,080Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
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
91,410 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$57,160
$27.48 an hour
10800 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$56,720
$27.27 an hour
11650 jobs
State College, PA
$56,680
$27.25 an hour
121,380 jobs
Erie, PA
$55,320
$26.60 an hour
13590 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$55,250
$26.56 an hour
141,290 jobs
Altoona, PA
$54,150
$26.04 an hour
15800 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$50,950
$24.50 an hour
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How Lancaster compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Lancaster
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,280 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $37,950 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $45,250 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $39,900 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $45,990 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $33,430 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Lancaster?
The average is $58,680 a year, and the median is $58,350. About 5,080 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $59,640.
Is this job common in Lancaster?
It makes up 20.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.52 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3032. Metro area: Lancaster, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 29540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.