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How much does a light truck driver make in Harrisburg?

$48,020a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $23.09 an hour or $4,002 a month.

Hourly
$23.09
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
28 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,370Median: $48,020Highest 10%: $93,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,370$13.64
25th$38,080$18.31
Median$48,020$23.09
75th$73,010$35.10
90th$93,830$45.11

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

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
Erie, PA$38,660
Chambersburg, PA$37,530
Lebanon, PA$36,910
Light Truck Driver salary in Pennsylvania Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,520
Bus Driver$58,870
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,680
Crane and Tower Operator$51,450
Bus Driver$48,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,950
Laborer and Freight$43,640
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,450
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $23.09 ($48,020 a year).

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

Yes: $48,020 against $44,860 nationally, 7% more.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,120, so Harrisburg pays 9% more.

Where does Harrisburg rank for light truck driver pay?

28 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,830 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.