Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,950 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Altoona earn between $47,650 and $60,870.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Median | $52,010 | $4,334 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,870 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Altoona earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($59,640) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $54,150 | $52,010 | $38,650 | $73,950 | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,640 | $58,580 | $43,560 | $78,330 | 87,550 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $54,150, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $44,027 a year, or $3,669 a month and $1,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $54,150 buys what about $60,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($63,960).
- Harrisburg$63,960
- Philadelphia$62,060
- Lebanon$61,590
- Allentown$61,540
- York$60,560
- Reading$59,860
- Pittsburgh$59,050
- Scranton$59,040
- Lancaster$58,680
- Altoona$54,150
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Altoona: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Altoona?
$26.04 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $44,027 a year ($3,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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