Light Truck Drivers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,150 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Ocala earn between $33,900 and $47,910.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $41,920 | $3,493 | $20.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,900 | $2,825 | $16.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Ocala
On the average salary of $41,970, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $35,903 a year, or $2,992 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 light 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 $41,970 buys what about $44,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 14th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($51,670).
- Lakeland$51,670
- Punta Gorda$49,570
- Port St. Lucie$47,400
- Naples$45,670
- Jacksonville$45,500
- Miami$45,250
- Palm Bay$45,160
- Sarasota$44,930
- Pensacola$44,310
- Ocala$41,970
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Ocala: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Ocala?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $20.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $35,903 a year ($2,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,970. Florida has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,279).
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 53-3033; area Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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