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How much does a light truck driver make in Scranton?

$43,110a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $20.73 an hour or $3,593 a month.

Hourly
$20.73
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
179 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,460Median: $43,110Highest 10%: $92,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,460$13.20
25th$33,440$16.08
Median$43,110$20.73
75th$52,970$25.47
90th$92,240$44.35

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
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 Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$71,770
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,580
Bus Driver$49,310
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,860
Driver/Sales Worker$46,430
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,960
Bus Driver$45,010
Laborer and Freight$42,900
Packer and Packager$37,430
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $20.73 ($43,110 a year).

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

No: $43,110 against $44,860 nationally, 4% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $44,120, so Scranton pays 2% less.

Where does Scranton rank for light truck driver pay?

179 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,240 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.