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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Harrisburg?

$27,530a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $13.24 an hour or $2,294 a month.

Hourly
$13.24
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
155 of 168
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,390Median: $27,530Highest 10%: $58,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,390$13.17
25th$27,490$13.22
Median$27,530$13.24
75th$37,200$17.88
90th$58,510$28.13

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
Allentown, PA$28,310
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator 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
Light Truck Driver$48,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,950
Laborer and Freight$43,640
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $13.24 ($27,530 a year).

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

No: $27,530 against $37,180 nationally, 26% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $32,790, so Harrisburg pays 16% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

155 of 168 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,510 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.