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How much does a light truck driver make in Lakeland?

$46,010a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area. That is $22.12 an hour or $3,834 a month.

Hourly
$22.12
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
81 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,650
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,540Median: $46,010Highest 10%: $73,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,540$14.20
25th$37,640$18.10
Median$46,010$22.12
75th$68,460$32.91
90th$73,060$35.13

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

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
Gainesville, FL$38,790
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 Lakeland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
Crane and Tower Operator$60,010
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,290
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,040
Bus Driver$45,900
Laborer and Freight$42,800
Bus Driver$41,030
Stocker and Order Filler$39,690
Salaries for every job in Lakeland, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area is $22.12 ($46,010 a year).

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

Yes: $46,010 against $44,860 nationally, 3% more.

How does Lakeland compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $41,810, so Lakeland pays 10% more.

Where does Lakeland rank for light truck driver pay?

81 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,060 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.