Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$43,160

per year in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

4% below

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.75/hr

median hourly

Employment

2,680

jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at a median of $43,160 per year ($20.75/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pays 4% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 2,680 light truck driverss are employed across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pay distribution spans from $28,040 at the 10th percentile to $67,140 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $34,720 and the 75th at $50,730, so half of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-based light truck driverss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,040$34,720$43,160$50,730$67,140
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,040

25th Percentile

$34,720

Median

$43,160

75th Percentile

$50,730

90th Percentile

$67,140

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $43,160 ($20.75/hour). The salary range spans from $28,040 at the 10th percentile to $67,140 at the 90th percentile.
Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns 4% below the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 2,680 Light Truck Drivers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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