Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Florida
$54,850avg. a year
$26.37 an hour · 112,920 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida earn an average of $54,850 a year. That is $4,860 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $58,030.
$50,640Median pay
$26.37Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
17,820 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$58,030
$27.90 an hour
213,100 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
329,060 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$56,080
$26.96 an hour
415,420 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$55,100
$26.49 an hour
52,230 jobs
Ocala, FL
$54,910
$26.40 an hour
615,840 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$54,470
$26.19 an hour
72,930 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$54,070
$26.00 an hour
81,340 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$53,340
$25.64 an hour
92,060 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$52,430
$25.21 an hour
103,050 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$51,990
$24.99 an hour
111,370 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$51,850
$24.93 an hour
121,910 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$51,740
$24.87 an hour
13890 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
141,690 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,550
$24.30 an hour
151,260 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$50,320
$24.19 an hour
161,710 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
17350 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
18640 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$49,020
$23.57 an hour
19570 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$48,810
$23.47 an hour
20840 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$47,900
$23.03 an hour
21230 jobs
Sebring, FL
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
22240 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Florida | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| Georgia | $57,780 | $27.78 |
| Alabama | $56,230 | $27.03 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Light Truck Drivers$44,580
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,840
- Bus Drivers, School$44,120
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,180
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$51,700
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,350
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Florida?
The average is $54,850 a year, and the median is $50,640. That is $4,860 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$26.37 an hour on average; the median is $24.34.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($58,030), followed by Jacksonville, FL ($57,080). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($45,860).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.