SOC 53-3032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tallahassee, FL is $46,470 per year, 20.8% below the national median of $58,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tallahassee, FL is $46,470 per year, 20.8% below the national median of $58,640. Pay ranges from under $36,920 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,810 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,600 to $57,400.
The area has 1,260 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 6.8 of every thousand jobs. Lakeland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,090. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 240th of 380 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,920 | −37.0% |
| 25th | $41,600 | −29.1% |
| Median (50th) | $46,470 | −20.8% |
| 75th | $57,400 | −2.1% |
| 90th | $65,810 | +12.2% |
| Mean | $50,320 | −14.2% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeland | $57,090 | 7,820 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $55,630 | 13,100 | |
| 3 | Miami | $51,580 | 29,060 | |
| 4 | Ocala | $51,490 | 2,230 | |
| 5 | North Port | $50,890 | 2,930 | |
| 6 | Tampa | $50,560 | 15,840 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $50,250 | 15,420 | |
| 8 | Naples | $49,520 | 1,340 | |
| 9 | Cape Coral | $48,950 | 3,050 | |
| 10 | Gainesville | $48,930 | 1,370 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tallahassee run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $46,470 buys what $44,942 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 23.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,942US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,470 a year, 20.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,920 to $65,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,260 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lakeland, at $57,090.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Tallahassee, FL?
The median annual wage is $46,470, or $22.34 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,640, so pay in Tallahassee, FL is 20.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tallahassee, FL earns more than $65,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lakeland, at $57,090 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,260 jobs in this occupation in Tallahassee, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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