Light Truck Drivers pay in Pittsburgh
$45,170avg. a year
$21.72 an hour · 8,180 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $45,170 a year. That is $2,700 (6%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $47,870. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$42,700Median pay
$21.72Average hourly
-6%vs. Pennsylvania average
8,180Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
13,470 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$54,640
$26.27 an hour
220,930 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
31,310 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,560
$24.31 an hour
42,200 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$47,750
$22.96 an hour
52,680 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$45,820
$22.03 an hour
62,130 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$45,250
$21.76 an hour
7300 jobs
State College, PA
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
81,250 jobs
Reading, PA
$45,120
$21.69 an hour
9350 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
10500 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$43,680
$21.00 an hour
11450 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$43,550
$20.94 an hour
12160 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
13530 jobs
Altoona, PA
$41,430
$19.92 an hour
14860 jobs
Erie, PA
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
15340 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$38,480
$18.50 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $59,050 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $46,630 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,400 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,810 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $33,120 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $33,800 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $45,170 a year, and the median is $42,700. About 8,180 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,700 (6%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $47,870.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 7.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.16 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3033. Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.