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How much does a light truck driver make in Erie?

$38,660a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Erie, PA metro area. That is $18.59 an hour or $3,222 a month.

Hourly
$18.59
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
304 of 393
Jobs in the area
860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,100Median: $38,660Highest 10%: $58,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,100$11.11
25th$28,960$13.92
Median$38,660$18.59
75th$45,040$21.65
90th$58,380$28.07

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Harrisburg, PA$48,020
York, PA$45,980
Philadelphia, PA$45,740
Lancaster, PA$43,870
Allentown, PA$43,160
Scranton, PA$43,110
Pittsburgh, PA$42,700
Reading, PA$42,080
Williamsport, PA$40,030
Johnstown, PA$39,720
Gettysburg, PA$39,590
State College, PA$39,270
Altoona, PA$38,940
Chambersburg, PA$37,530
Lebanon, PA$36,910
Light Truck Driver salary in Pennsylvania Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Erie

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,380
Bus Driver$43,050
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,320
Laborer and Freight$36,980
Packer and Packager$36,180
Stocker and Order Filler$35,920
Driver/Sales Worker$35,560
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,370
Salaries for every job in Erie, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Erie?

The median hourly pay in the Erie, PA metro area is $18.59 ($38,660 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Erie than the national average?

No: $38,660 against $44,860 nationally, 14% less.

How does Erie compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,120, so Erie pays 12% less.

Where does Erie rank for light truck driver pay?

304 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Erie?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,380 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.