Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 1,344 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Pennsylvania between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 79% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $33.75 (n = 1,056 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $33.65 to $33.75. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$33.65$69,992
Median advertised hourly rate$33.75$70,200
75th percentile$33.75$70,200
Highest advertised rate we recorded$225.00$468,000

Sample

Sample size for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20261,344
Postings that stated pay1,056 (79%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period95%
Postings with an employment type recorded773 (58%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded4%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded1%
Employers34
Cities278

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$225.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$5,500.00 to $9,000.00 per week
Job title
CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)
Employer
Hiring Drivers Now
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
First seen
4 October 2026
Posting text
“…CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Pennsylvania

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Pennsylvania
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
United Parcel Service 628 $33.75 Open jobs
J.B. Hunt Transport 237 $23.00 Open jobs
Quality Carriers 90 Open jobs
Fast Freight Express 81 Open jobs
CRST 55 $43.27 Open jobs
Hiring Drivers Now 47 $46.88 Open jobs
Walmart 44 Open jobs
Greyhound Lines 34 Open jobs
Evolve Logistics Group 18 Open jobs
Marathon Petroleum 17 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings and advertised pay by month in Pennsylvania
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 1,229 952 $33.75 $33.75 $33.75 0%
September 2026 197 165 $25.00 $23.00 $43.51 0%
July 2026 2 2 0%
May 2026 1 1 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $54,320 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/pennsylvania

Questions about Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Pennsylvania

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania was $33.75, based on 1,056 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $70,200 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pennsylvania was $225.00 per hour, on a posting titled "CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)" from Hiring Drivers Now in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, first seen 4 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Pennsylvania?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Pennsylvania between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were United Parcel Service (628 postings), J.B. Hunt Transport (237 postings) and Quality Carriers (90 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Pennsylvania state the pay?
79% of the 1,344 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Pennsylvania between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (1,056 postings). Of those pay figures, 95% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Pennsylvania are full time?
Of the 773 postings (58%) that recorded an employment type, 4% were full time and 1% part time; 43% recorded none.