Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers in Harrisburg-Carlisle

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

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Median Salary

$48,020

per year in Harrisburg-Carlisle

+7% above

National Median

$44,860

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.09/hr

median hourly

Employment

3,470

jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle

BLS metro-level wage data places Light Truck Drivers pay in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA at a median of $48,020 per year ($23.09/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $44,860, Harrisburg-Carlisle pays +7% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 3,470 light truck driverss are employed across the Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA in SOC 53-3033.

The Harrisburg-Carlisle pay distribution spans from $28,370 at the 10th percentile to $93,830 at the 90th — a 3.3× 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 $38,080 and the 75th at $73,010, so half of Harrisburg-Carlisle-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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,370$38,080$48,020$73,010$93,830
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,370

25th Percentile

$38,080

Median

$48,020

75th Percentile

$73,010

90th Percentile

$93,830

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Light Truck Drivers make in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
The median annual salary for Light Truck Drivers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $48,020 ($23.09/hour). The salary range spans from $28,370 at the 10th percentile to $93,830 at the 90th percentile.
Is Harrisburg-Carlisle a good place to work as a Light Truck Drivers?
Light Truck Drivers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns +7% above the national median of $44,860. There are approximately 3,470 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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