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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Tallahassee?

$33,840a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Tallahassee, FL metro area. That is $16.27 an hour or $2,820 a month.

Hourly
$16.27
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
101 of 168
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,710Median: $33,840Highest 10%: $45,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,710$13.80
25th$31,790$15.28
Median$33,840$16.27
75th$35,000$16.83
90th$45,570$21.91

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Palm Bay, FL$39,720
Lakeland, FL$39,030
Tampa, FL$37,730
Miami, FL$37,550
Orlando, FL$37,300
Cape Coral, FL$36,570
Jacksonville, FL$36,410
North Port, FL$33,980
Pensacola, FL$30,360
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Florida Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Tallahassee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$61,040
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,420
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,930
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$46,470
Bus Driver$39,270
Light Truck Driver$37,740
Laborer and Freight$35,610
Stocker and Order Filler$35,000
Driver/Sales Worker$34,370
Salaries for every job in Tallahassee, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Tallahassee?

The median hourly pay in the Tallahassee, FL metro area is $16.27 ($33,840 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Tallahassee than the national average?

No: $33,840 against $37,180 nationally, 9% less.

How does Tallahassee compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $37,330, so Tallahassee pays 9% less.

Where does Tallahassee rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

101 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Tallahassee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,710 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,570 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.