Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,280 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Harrisburg earn between $53,820 and $76,340.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,960 | $5,330 | $30.75 |
| Median | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Harrisburg earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($59,640) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $63,960 | $61,520 | $47,360 | $82,280 | 6,800 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $63,960, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $51,608 a year, or $4,301 a month and $1,985 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 Harrisburg a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $63,960 buys what about $64,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Chambersburg$57,160
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$30.75 an hour on average, and $29.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $51,608 a year ($4,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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