Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Sebastian
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,960 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Sebastian earn between $43,440 and $56,340.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,340 | $4,695 | $27.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Sebastian vs. Florida and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Sebastian earn 10% less than the Florida average ($54,850) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | $49,340 | $48,410 | $34,710 | $61,960 | 350 |
| 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 Sebastian
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in Sebastian takes home about $41,825 a year, or $3,485 a month and $1,609 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 Sebastian a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sebastian area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $49,340 buys what about $50,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sebastian ($45,480). A typical home costs $365,819, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Sebastian ranks 17th 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
- Sebastian$49,340
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 Sebastian: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Sebastian?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Sebastian?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Sebastian?
About $41,825 a year ($3,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340. Florida has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Sebastian than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL (42680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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