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Truck driver salary in Florida

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$50,640median pay per year in Florida, or $24.34 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,700lowest 10% earn less
  2. $45,50025th percentile
  3. $50,640median
  4. $62,38075th percentile
  5. $74,330top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $58,640[3]

The median pay for truck drivers in Florida was $50,640 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,000 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
112,920[4]
Rank by median pay
48 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−13.6%[6]

How much do truck drivers make in Florida?

The median is the middle point. Half of truck drivers in Florida earned more than $50,640 a year, or $24.34 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was higher at $54,850[7]. Across the US, the median was $58,640[3]. Florida's figure was 13.6% lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], truck drivers earned $2,760 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,700, and the top 10% earned more than $74,330[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $45,500 and $62,380[2]. By the hour, the 10th percentile wage was $18.12 and the 90th percentile wage was $35.74[10].

By metro area, Lakeland-Winter Haven had the highest median at $57,090[11]. Jacksonville had 13,100 jobs and a median of $55,630[12]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had 29,060 jobs and a median of $51,580[12]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. Self-employed people are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for truck drivers in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$50,640[1]$58,640[3]
Median per hour$24.34[1]$28.19[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,700[2]$40,140[14]
Top 10% earn more than$74,330[2]$79,380[14]
Jobs112,920[4]2,062,040[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for truck drivers, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$51,58029,060
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$50,56015,840
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$50,25015,420
Jacksonville, FL$55,63013,100
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$57,0907,820
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$48,9503,050
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$50,8902,930
Ocala, FL$51,4902,230

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for truck drivers in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[15]$57,05074,840
Alabama$52,12036,650

Median pay for truck drivers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for truck drivers are projected to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a truck driver make in Florida?
The median was $50,640 a year in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,700 and the top 10% earned more than $74,330[2].
How much does a truck driver make an hour in Florida?
The median was $24.34 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $18.12 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $35.74[10].
Which city in Florida pays truck drivers the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven had the highest median among metro areas with a published figure, at $57,090 a year[11].
Is Florida a good state for truck drivers?
Florida had the 48th highest median pay for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $8,000 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a truck driver in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical path is a postsecondary nondegree award, no related work experience, and short-term on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida was $50,640 per year and $24.34 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida: 10th percentile $37,700, 25th percentile $45,500, 75th percentile $62,380, 90th percentile $74,330. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the US as a whole was $58,640 per year and $28.19 per hour, with about 2,062,040 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 112,920 people worked as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 48th highest median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida ($50,640) was $8,000 (13.6%) lower than the US median ($58,640). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida was $54,850 per year and $26.37 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida was $2,760 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Florida: 10th percentile $18.12, 25th percentile $21.88, 75th percentile $29.99, 90th percentile $35.74. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL had the highest median annual wage, $57,090. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the US: 10th percentile $40,140, 25th percentile $47,960, 75th percentile $69,120, 90th percentile $79,380. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $57,050; Alabama $52,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is projected to grow 3.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 214,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.