Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Tallahassee, FL
- Middle 50%
- $41,600–$57,400
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #506 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Tallahassee, FL metro earn a median of $46,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 8% below the FL statewide median of $50,640. It ranks #506 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $57,090 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $51,580 |
| Ocala, FL | $51,490 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $50,890 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $50,560 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $50,250 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $50,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Tallahassee?
The BLS median is $46,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $41,600 and $57,400. The 10th percentile is $36,920 and the 90th is $65,810.
Is Tallahassee a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 8% below the FL statewide median of $50,640. It ranks #506 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Tallahassee?
About $22.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.00–$27.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.