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How much does a light truck driver make in Reading?

$42,080a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Reading, PA metro area. That is $20.23 an hour or $3,507 a month.

Hourly
$20.23
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
219 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,540Median: $42,080Highest 10%: $62,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,540$13.24
25th$34,880$16.77
Median$42,080$20.23
75th$53,680$25.81
90th$62,780$30.18

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
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 Reading

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$98,860
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,480
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$51,490
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,280
Bus Driver$47,330
Laborer and Freight$46,040
Driver/Sales Worker$39,730
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$38,760
Stocker and Order Filler$37,990
Salaries for every job in Reading, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Reading, PA metro area is $20.23 ($42,080 a year).

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

No: $42,080 against $44,860 nationally, 6% less.

How does Reading compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,120, so Reading pays 5% less.

Where does Reading rank for light truck driver pay?

219 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,780 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.