Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Middle 50%
- $53,820–$76,340
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $61,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $58,580. It ranks #49 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60,090 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,370 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $58,590 |
| Reading, PA | $58,480 |
| Lancaster, PA | $58,350 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,880 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57,580 |
| Lebanon, PA | $57,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Harrisburg?
The BLS median is $61,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,800 jobs pay between $53,820 and $76,340. The 10th percentile is $47,360 and the 90th is $82,280.
Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $58,580. It ranks #49 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Harrisburg?
About $29.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.88–$36.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.