Light Truck Drivers Salary in Florida
Light Truck Drivers in Florida have a median of $41,810 a year, below the national $44,860 (−7%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $44,050 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $38,490 in Alabama). Florida employs 67,390 light truck drivers, 6.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 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 | $14.36 | $17.88 | $20.10 | $22.54 | $29.96 | $21.43 | 67,390 | 6.79 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $29,880 | $37,200 | $41,810 | $46,880 | $62,330 | $44,580 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.79
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 light 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 | $22.12 | $46,010 | $29,540 | $73,060 | 2,650 | 10.01 | 1.58 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $21.91 | $45,580 | $29,640 | $95,010 | 380 | 6.52 | 1.03 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $20.55 | $42,750 | $31,450 | $61,580 | 20,000 | 7.09 | 1.12 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $20.28 | $42,170 | $31,950 | $60,020 | 1,130 | 6.48 | 1.02 |
| Ocala, FL | $20.15 | $41,920 | $27,430 | $58,150 | 1,260 | 10.45 | 1.65 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $20.13 | $41,870 | $31,200 | $61,870 | 9,590 | 6.79 | 1.07 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $20.11 | $41,840 | $29,310 | $65,780 | 5,290 | 6.90 | 1.09 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $20.00 | $41,600 | $31,590 | $53,960 | 2,560 | 7.52 | 1.19 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $19.99 | $41,580 | $31,030 | $55,140 | 760 | 6.11 | 0.97 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $19.69 | $40,960 | $29,190 | $61,080 | 1,440 | 7.54 | 1.19 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $19.63 | $40,820 | $30,760 | $54,040 | 2,510 | 8.23 | 1.30 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $19.50 | $40,560 | $32,820 | $90,750 | 1,440 | 8.44 | 1.34 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $19.48 | $40,520 | $29,290 | $64,660 | 1,320 | 5.39 | 0.85 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $19.47 | $40,490 | $28,480 | $60,890 | 9,710 | 6.71 | 1.06 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $18.76 | $39,010 | $27,700 | $46,140 | 300 | 5.29 | 0.84 |
| Gainesville, FL | $18.65 | $38,790 | $29,730 | $49,080 | 860 | 5.65 | 0.89 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $18.58 | $38,650 | $28,450 | $50,950 | 1,400 | 6.38 | 1.01 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $18.40 | $38,270 | $29,350 | $53,630 | 550 | 6.09 | 0.96 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $18.15 | $37,740 | $29,100 | $47,950 | 1,030 | 5.53 | 0.87 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $17.75 | $36,910 | $27,870 | $48,470 | 130 | 3.23 | 0.51 |
| Sebring, FL | $17.70 | $36,810 | $27,040 | $47,400 | 120 | 4.33 | 0.68 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $16.75 | $34,840 | $27,040 | $43,610 | 160 | 4.37 | 0.69 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $19.72 | $41,010 | $29,620 | $62,320 | 340 | 3.89 | 0.62 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.69 | $36,790 | $27,620 | $52,470 | 520 | 4.59 | 0.73 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light 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.