Light Truck Drivers pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,580 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Williamsport earn between $34,230 and $48,720.
- $26K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Median | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Williamsport earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($47,870) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $43,680 | $40,030 | $26,000 | $62,580 | 500 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,870 | $44,120 | $27,560 | $82,170 | 42,380 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Williamsport
On the average salary of $43,680, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $35,936 a year, or $2,995 a month and $1,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Williamsport a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $43,680 buys what about $47,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($54,640).
- Harrisburg$54,640
- Philadelphia$50,860
- York$50,560
- Scranton$47,750
- Allentown$45,820
- Lancaster$45,250
- State College$45,240
- Pittsburgh$45,170
- Reading$45,120
- Williamsport$43,680
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Williamsport: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Williamsport?
$21.00 an hour on average, and $19.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $35,936 a year ($2,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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