Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,460 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Ocala earn between $44,800 and $62,860.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,910 | $4,576 | $26.40 |
| Median | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Ocala earn about the same as the Florida average ($54,850) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $54,910 | $51,490 | $36,700 | $81,460 | 2,230 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $54,910, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $46,300 a year, or $3,858 a month and $1,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $54,910 buys what about $57,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 5th 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
- Fort Myers$51,990
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 Ocala: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Ocala?
$26.40 an hour on average, and $24.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $46,300 a year ($3,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,910. Florida has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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