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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Allentown?

$28,310a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $13.61 an hour or $2,359 a month.

Hourly
$13.61
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
152 of 168
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,630Median: $28,310Highest 10%: $42,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,630$13.28
25th$28,160$13.54
Median$28,310$13.61
75th$35,360$17.00
90th$42,700$20.53

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Chambersburg, PA$64,150
York, PA$38,100
Philadelphia, PA$35,220
Lancaster, PA$32,790
Pittsburgh, PA$32,300
Harrisburg, PA$27,530
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$170,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,320
Crane and Tower Operator$63,190
Bus Driver$60,750
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,090
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$58,960
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,610
Bus Driver$49,770
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,140
Light Truck Driver$43,160
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $13.61 ($28,310 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Allentown than the national average?

No: $28,310 against $37,180 nationally, 24% less.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $32,790, so Allentown pays 14% less.

Where does Allentown rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

152 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,700 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.