Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Florida
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida have a median of $50,640 a year, below the national $58,640 (−14%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and Alabama range from $52,120 in Alabama to $57,050 in Georgia. Florida employs 112,920 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 11.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $18.12 | $21.88 | $24.34 | $29.99 | $35.74 | $26.37 | 112,920 | 11.37 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $37,700 | $45,500 | $50,640 | $62,380 | $74,330 | $54,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $27.45 | $57,090 | $39,560 | $80,990 | 7,820 | 29.49 | 2.22 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $26.74 | $55,630 | $38,620 | $78,160 | 13,100 | 17.10 | 1.29 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $24.80 | $51,580 | $38,270 | $75,140 | 29,060 | 10.30 | 0.78 |
| Ocala, FL | $24.75 | $51,490 | $36,700 | $81,460 | 2,230 | 18.44 | 1.39 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $24.47 | $50,890 | $38,750 | $70,360 | 2,930 | 8.61 | 0.65 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $24.31 | $50,560 | $38,850 | $72,770 | 15,840 | 10.95 | 0.83 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $24.16 | $50,250 | $37,910 | $74,940 | 15,420 | 10.92 | 0.82 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $23.81 | $49,520 | $37,510 | $66,170 | 1,340 | 7.70 | 0.58 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $23.54 | $48,950 | $38,120 | $64,600 | 3,050 | 10.02 | 0.76 |
| Gainesville, FL | $23.52 | $48,930 | $35,960 | $65,930 | 1,370 | 8.94 | 0.67 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $23.36 | $48,590 | $38,410 | $66,500 | 2,060 | 12.07 | 0.91 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $23.30 | $48,460 | $28,000 | $69,060 | 1,690 | 6.89 | 0.52 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $23.28 | $48,410 | $34,710 | $61,960 | 350 | 6.06 | 0.46 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $23.05 | $47,950 | $35,380 | $62,900 | 1,710 | 8.99 | 0.68 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $23.05 | $47,940 | $35,520 | $62,160 | 640 | 5.14 | 0.39 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $22.92 | $47,660 | $34,890 | $64,580 | 1,910 | 8.69 | 0.66 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $22.89 | $47,610 | $35,620 | $63,930 | 890 | 9.87 | 0.74 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $22.68 | $47,180 | $34,900 | $63,350 | 840 | 20.41 | 1.54 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $22.49 | $46,780 | $35,020 | $62,620 | 570 | 9.85 | 0.74 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $22.34 | $46,470 | $36,920 | $65,810 | 1,260 | 6.79 | 0.51 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $22.00 | $45,750 | $34,220 | $56,690 | 240 | 6.68 | 0.50 |
| Sebring, FL | $21.60 | $44,930 | $33,810 | $60,320 | 230 | 8.19 | 0.62 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $24.16 | $50,250 | $37,550 | $68,320 | 2,410 | 21.36 | 1.61 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $23.30 | $48,460 | $27,100 | $64,170 | 1,240 | 14.17 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.