Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Pennsylvania
At $58,580 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $58,640 (0%); Pennsylvania ranks 30th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Maryland pay more (up to $63,570 in New Jersey) and Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $49,480 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 87,550 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 14.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $20.94 | $23.83 | $28.16 | $31.65 | $37.66 | $28.67 | 87,550 | 14.44 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $43,560 | $49,570 | $58,580 | $65,830 | $78,330 | $59,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $29.58 | $61,520 | $47,360 | $82,280 | 6,800 | 20.31 | 1.53 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.89 | $60,090 | $45,380 | $80,310 | 6,590 | 17.46 | 1.32 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $28.54 | $59,370 | $46,850 | $79,590 | 32,220 | 11.12 | 0.84 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $28.17 | $58,590 | $45,540 | $78,090 | 3,500 | 19.08 | 1.44 |
| Reading, PA | $28.11 | $58,480 | $45,750 | $78,080 | 2,980 | 17.04 | 1.29 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28.05 | $58,350 | $39,740 | $78,480 | 5,080 | 20.14 | 1.52 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $27.83 | $57,880 | $42,970 | $76,810 | 14,620 | 13.12 | 0.99 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $27.68 | $57,580 | $39,670 | $78,830 | 5,210 | 20.37 | 1.54 |
| Lebanon, PA | $27.52 | $57,250 | $42,360 | $98,790 | 1,380 | 25.74 | 1.94 |
| Williamsport, PA | $27.06 | $56,290 | $45,110 | $74,820 | 800 | 16.16 | 1.22 |
| State College, PA | $26.99 | $56,130 | $42,360 | $75,110 | 650 | 9.47 | 0.71 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $26.91 | $55,960 | $45,860 | $75,120 | 1,410 | 23.44 | 1.77 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $26.36 | $54,820 | $44,480 | $70,720 | 590 | 18.33 | 1.38 |
| Erie, PA | $26.33 | $54,770 | $39,220 | $73,920 | 1,380 | 11.41 | 0.86 |
| Altoona, PA | $25.00 | $52,010 | $38,650 | $73,950 | 1,290 | 22.04 | 1.66 |
| Johnstown, PA | $24.03 | $49,980 | $36,010 | $66,180 | 800 | 16.67 | 1.26 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27.32 | $56,820 | $43,780 | $73,620 | 4,950 | 26.36 | 1.99 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27.10 | $56,370 | $41,600 | $73,680 | 2,640 | 20.41 | 1.54 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26.90 | $55,960 | $38,990 | $79,560 | 3,010 | 20.16 | 1.52 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26.27 | $54,630 | $38,310 | $74,610 | 3,230 | 22.98 | 1.73 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $28.16 | $58,580 | 87,550 | 1.09 |
| Delaware | $27.69 | $57,590 | 9,040 | 1.41 |
| Maryland | $28.54 | $59,360 | 29,150 | 0.80 |
| New Jersey | $30.56 | $63,570 | 47,980 | 0.84 |
| New York | $29.83 | $62,050 | 63,700 | 0.50 |
| Ohio | $28.75 | $59,800 | 83,060 | 1.13 |
| West Virginia | $23.79 | $49,480 | 12,190 | 1.31 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.