Heavy Truck Driver (CDL) Salary in Florida
Statewide median pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what it costs to get into the trade here.
Median annual
$52,760
statewide
Median hourly
$25.37
per hour
Jobs in state
101,920
people employed
Cost to enter
$75
licence + training
What the licence costs against the pay
At the state median, the licence and training pay for themselves in roughly 0.0 months of work. That is the number to compare when you are choosing between states — a cheaper licence in a lower-paying state can still be the slower route to break even.
Pay in other states
| State | Median annual | Licence cost | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $58,270 | $146 | 0 mo |
| Florida | $52,760 | $75 | 0 mo |
| Texas | $54,550 | $122 | 0 mo |
How to read these numbers
- Median, not average. A handful of very high earners drag the average up; the median is the middle person.
- Statewide. Metro pay in this trade often runs 10–25% above the state figure, and rural areas below it.
- Before overtime. BLS base pay excludes overtime and shift differentials, which matter a lot in this trade.
Sources
- BLS OEWS state table (archive snapshot)Median annual wage for Heavy Truck Driver (CDL) in Florida, May 2024
- http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.54.html“Any person who drives a motor vehicle combination having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more must possess a valid Class A driver license”
- https://www.flhsmv.gov/fees/“Original/Renewal Commercial Driver License*$75.00”
- https://www.flhsmv.gov/fees/“Endorsements$7.00”
- http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.18.html“which next occurs on or after the eighth anniversary of the date of issue”
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-380/subpart-F“This subpart establishes training requirements for entry-level drivers, as defined in this subpart, and minimum content for theory and Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) training curricula.”