Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Pittsburgh
$57,880
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $49,570 to $64,930.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.3%
- US median
- $58,640
- Metro RPP
- 94.7
- Middle half
- $49,570 to $64,930
- OEWS employment
- 14,620
- SOC
- 53-3032
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pittsburgh pay a median $57,880 (May 2025), 1.3% below the US median of $58,640. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $61,119 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$57,880 in Pittsburgh buys about what $61,119 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $57,880 | $49,570 to $64,930 | 94.7 |
| San Antonio | $53,650 | $46,670 to $63,540 | 94.7 |
| San Francisco | $66,450 | $57,320 to $77,910 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $58,790 | $46,810 to $73,050 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pittsburgh?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Pittsburgh, PA is $57,880.
- How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
- Local median pay is 1.3% below the national OEWS median of $58,640.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,880 has about the same purchasing power as $61,119 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.