Light Truck Drivers pay in Florida
$44,580avg. a year
$21.43 an hour · 67,390 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Florida earn an average of $44,580 a year. That is $4,190 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $51,670.
$41,810Median pay
$21.43Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
12,650 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$51,670
$24.84 an hour
2380 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
31,440 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$47,400
$22.79 an hour
41,130 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$45,670
$21.96 an hour
55,290 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$45,500
$21.88 an hour
620,000 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$45,250
$21.76 an hour
71,320 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$45,160
$21.71 an hour
82,560 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$44,930
$21.60 an hour
91,440 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$44,310
$21.30 an hour
109,590 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$44,250
$21.27 an hour
11760 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$44,040
$21.17 an hour
129,710 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
132,510 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$43,230
$20.78 an hour
141,260 jobs
Ocala, FL
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
15550 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$41,670
$20.03 an hour
161,400 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$40,850
$19.64 an hour
17860 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$39,980
$19.22 an hour
181,030 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$39,430
$18.96 an hour
19300 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$38,600
$18.56 an hour
20130 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$38,270
$18.40 an hour
21120 jobs
Sebring, FL
$37,270
$17.92 an hour
22160 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$34,700
$16.69 an hour
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Light Truck Drivers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida light 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 | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Florida | $44,580 | $21.43 |
| Georgia | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| Alabama | $43,930 | $21.12 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Florida?
The average is $44,580 a year, and the median is $41,810. That is $4,190 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$21.43 an hour on average; the median is $20.10.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($51,670), followed by Punta Gorda, FL ($49,570). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($34,700).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #44 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 53-3033. 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 light 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.