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How much does a light truck driver make in Gainesville?

$38,790a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Gainesville, FL metro area. That is $18.65 an hour or $3,233 a month.

Hourly
$18.65
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
303 of 393
Jobs in the area
860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,730Median: $38,790Highest 10%: $49,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,730$14.29
25th$34,960$16.81
Median$38,790$18.65
75th$42,350$20.36
90th$49,080$23.60

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Lakeland, FL$46,010
Punta Gorda, FL$45,580
Miami, FL$42,750
Naples, FL$42,170
Ocala, FL$41,920
Orlando, FL$41,870
Jacksonville, FL$41,840
North Port, FL$41,600
Crestview, FL$41,580
Pensacola, FL$40,960
Cape Coral, FL$40,820
Port St. Lucie, FL$40,560
Palm Bay, FL$40,520
Tampa, FL$40,490
Sebastian, FL$39,010
Deltona, FL$38,650
Panama City, FL$38,270
Tallahassee, FL$37,740
Wildwood, FL$36,910
Sebring, FL$36,810
Homosassa Springs, FL$34,840
Light Truck Driver salary in Florida Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Gainesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,940
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,930
Bus Driver$47,050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,880
Laborer and Freight$38,980
Driver/Sales Worker$36,210
Stocker and Order Filler$35,920
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,180
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,770
Salaries for every job in Gainesville, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Gainesville?

The median hourly pay in the Gainesville, FL metro area is $18.65 ($38,790 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Gainesville than the national average?

No: $38,790 against $44,860 nationally, 14% less.

How does Gainesville compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $41,810, so Gainesville pays 7% less.

Where does Gainesville rank for light truck driver pay?

303 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Gainesville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,080 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.