Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,620 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Punta Gorda earn between $43,080 and $51,270.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Median | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Punta Gorda earn 11% less than the Florida average ($54,850) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $48,810 | $46,780 | $35,020 | $62,620 | 570 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $48,810, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $41,399 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,592 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 Punta Gorda a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $48,810 buys what about $48,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 19th 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
- Punta Gorda$48,810
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$23.47 an hour on average, and $22.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $41,399 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,810. Florida has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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