Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA), the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $27.68 an hour ($57,580 a year). About 5,210 people work in this job there.

$27.68Median hourly pay
$48,780–$65,090Middle half of workers, yearly
5,210People in this job in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($58,640). It is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($58,580).

Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.07$39,670
25% of workers$23.45$48,780
Half of workers (median)$27.68$57,580
75% of workers$31.29$65,090
90% of workers$37.90$78,830

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Harrisburg-Carlisle$61,5206,800
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$60,0906,590
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$59,37032,220
York-Hanover$58,5903,500
Reading$58,4802,980
Lancaster$58,3505,080
Pittsburgh$57,88014,620
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (this page)$57,5805,210
Lebanon$57,2501,380
Williamsport$56,290800
State College$56,130650
Chambersburg$55,9601,410
Gettysburg$54,820590
Erie$54,7701,380
Altoona$52,0101,290
Johnstown$49,980800

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 214,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,900
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,860
Light Truck Drivers$43,110
Bus Drivers, School$45,010

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.