Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $49,570–$64,930
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #208 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $57,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $58,580. It ranks #208 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,620 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 |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,520 |
| 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 |
| 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 Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $57,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,620 jobs pay between $49,570 and $64,930. The 10th percentile is $42,970 and the 90th is $76,810.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $58,580. It ranks #208 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 Pittsburgh?
About $27.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.83–$31.22 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.