Truck Driver Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median truck driver in the Tampa area earns $50,560 a year ($24.31 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and about the same as the Florida median ($50,640). Half of the 15,840 truck drivers there earn between $46,000 and $62,370.
Median $50,560
10th: $38,85090th: $72,770
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,850 | $37,700 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $46,000 | $45,500 | $47,960 |
| Median | $50,560 | $50,640 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $62,370 | $62,380 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $72,770 | $74,330 | $79,380 |
| Average | $54,470 | $54,850 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 15,840 | 112,920 | 2,062,040 |
Tampa, FL ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Jacksonville, FL: $55,630
- Miami, FL: $51,580
- Orlando, FL: $50,250
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
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- Delivery Driver: $40,490
- School Bus Driver: $45,860
- Material Mover: $37,570
- Stocker: $35,420
- Forklift Operator: $49,850
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.