Light Truck Drivers pay in Jacksonville

In Jacksonville (FL), the median pay for light truck drivers is $20.11 an hour ($41,840 a year). About 5,290 people work in this job there.

$20.11Median hourly pay
$38,070–$47,290Middle half of workers, yearly
5,290People in this job in Jacksonville (FL)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($44,860). It is about the same as the Florida median ($41,810).

Pay range for light truck drivers in Jacksonville (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.09$29,310
25% of workers$18.30$38,070
Half of workers (median)$20.11$41,840
75% of workers$22.74$47,290
90% of workers$31.63$65,780

Light Truck Drivers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lakeland-Winter Haven$46,0102,650
Punta Gorda$45,580380
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$42,75020,000
Naples-Marco Island$42,1701,130
Ocala$41,9201,260
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$41,8709,590
Jacksonville (this page)$41,8405,290
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$41,6002,560
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$41,580760
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$40,9601,440
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$40,8202,510
Port St. Lucie$40,5601,440
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$40,5201,320
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$40,4909,710
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$39,010300
Gainesville$38,790860
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$38,6501,400
Panama City-Panama City Beach$38,270550
Tallahassee$37,7401,030
Wildwood-The Villages$36,910130
Sebring$36,810120
Homosassa Springs$34,840160

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for light truck drivers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 107,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Jacksonville (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,630
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,670
Driver/Sales Workers$43,100
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,010
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,630
Bus Drivers, School$47,180

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.