Light Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania
$47,870avg. a year
$23.01 an hour · 42,380 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $47,870 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA at $54,640.
$44,120Median pay
$23.01Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
13,470 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
220,930 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
31,310 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,560
$24.31 an hour
42,200 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$47,750
$22.96 an hour
52,680 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$45,820
$22.03 an hour
62,130 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$45,250
$21.76 an hour
7300 jobs
State College, PA
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
88,180 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$45,170
$21.72 an hour
91,250 jobs
Reading, PA
$45,120
$21.69 an hour
10350 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
11500 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$43,680
$21.00 an hour
12450 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$43,550
$20.94 an hour
13160 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
14530 jobs
Altoona, PA
$41,430
$19.92 an hour
15860 jobs
Erie, PA
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
16340 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$38,480
$18.50 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania light 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 | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| Maryland | $52,930 | $25.45 |
| New York | $50,330 | $24.20 |
| New Jersey | $49,810 | $23.95 |
| West Virginia | $46,530 | $22.37 |
| Delaware | $46,480 | $22.35 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $47,870 a year, and the median is $44,120. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$23.01 an hour on average; the median is $21.21.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($54,640), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($50,860). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Lebanon, PA ($38,480).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #31 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 53-3033. 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 light 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.