Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Lakeland-Winter Haven
$58,030avg. a year
$27.90 an hour · 7,820 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area earn an average of $58,030 a year. That is $3,180 (6%) more than the Florida average of $54,850. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$57,090Median pay
$27.90Average hourly
+6%vs. Florida average
7,820Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
113,100 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
229,060 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$56,080
$26.96 an hour
315,420 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$55,100
$26.49 an hour
42,230 jobs
Ocala, FL
$54,910
$26.40 an hour
515,840 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$54,470
$26.19 an hour
62,930 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$54,070
$26.00 an hour
71,340 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$53,340
$25.64 an hour
82,060 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$52,430
$25.21 an hour
93,050 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$51,990
$24.99 an hour
101,370 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$51,850
$24.93 an hour
111,910 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$51,740
$24.87 an hour
12890 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
131,690 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,550
$24.30 an hour
141,260 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$50,320
$24.19 an hour
151,710 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
16350 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
17640 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$49,020
$23.57 an hour
18570 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$48,810
$23.47 an hour
19840 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$47,900
$23.03 an hour
20230 jobs
Sebring, FL
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
21240 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
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How Lakeland-Winter Haven compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $40,930 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,060 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $49,120 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $51,670 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $36,190 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $46,030 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Lakeland-Winter Haven?
The average is $58,030 a year, and the median is $57,090. About 7,820 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is $3,180 (6%) more than the Florida average of $54,850.
Is this job common in Lakeland-Winter Haven?
It makes up 29.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.22 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3032. Metro area: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 29460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.