Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,930 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gainesville earn between $43,060 and $59,390.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Median | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Gainesville earn 5% less than the Florida average ($54,850) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $51,850 | $48,930 | $35,960 | $65,930 | 1,370 |
| Florida | $54,850 | $50,640 | $37,700 | $74,330 | 112,920 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $51,850, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $43,841 a year, or $3,653 a month and $1,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $51,850 buys what about $53,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 11th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($58,030).
- Lakeland$58,030
- Jacksonville$57,080
- Miami$56,080
- Orlando$55,100
- Ocala$54,910
- Tampa$54,470
- Sarasota$54,070
- Naples$53,340
- Port St. Lucie$52,430
- Gainesville$51,850
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Gainesville?
$24.93 an hour on average, and $23.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $43,841 a year ($3,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,850. Florida has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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