Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Florida
$39,350avg. a year
$18.92 an hour · 2,590 employed
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in Florida earn an average of $39,350 a year. That is $3,080 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $42,430. The best-paying metro area is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL at $57,060.
$37,330Median pay
$18.92Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for motor vehicle operators, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
130 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$57,060
$27.44 an hour
230 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$42,800
$20.58 an hour
3150 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$41,300
$19.86 an hour
480 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$39,860
$19.16 an hour
530 jobs
Ocala, FL
$39,560
$19.02 an hour
6300 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$39,510
$19.00 an hour
7550 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$39,200
$18.84 an hour
8160 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$38,930
$18.71 an hour
9750 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$38,870
$18.69 an hour
1040 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$38,270
$18.40 an hour
1160 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$37,980
$18.26 an hour
1250 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$36,910
$17.74 an hour
1350 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$36,390
$17.49 an hour
1440 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
1580 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$34,190
$16.44 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida motor vehicle operators, all other 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 | $42,430 | $20.40 |
| Florida | $39,350 | $18.92 |
| Alabama | $47,700 | $22.93 |
| Georgia | $43,070 | $20.71 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,850
- 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
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do motor vehicle operators, all other make in Florida?
The average is $39,350 a year, and the median is $37,330. That is $3,080 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $42,430.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$18.92 an hour on average; the median is $17.95.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($57,060), followed by Gainesville, FL ($42,800). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($34,190).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #36 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 53-3099. 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 motor vehicle operators, all other 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.