Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,550 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Florence earn between $39,190 and $57,960.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Florence earn 10% less than the Alabama average ($56,230) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $50,780 | $48,140 | $35,680 | $71,550 | 830 |
| Alabama | $56,230 | $52,120 | $38,240 | $77,620 | 36,650 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $50,780, a single filer in Florence takes home about $40,878 a year, or $3,407 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $50,780 buys what about $59,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($60,530).
- Decatur$60,530
- Dothan$59,910
- Huntsville$58,190
- Montgomery$57,100
- Birmingham$56,600
- Mobile$55,630
- Gadsden$55,100
- Anniston$54,870
- Auburn$54,540
- Florence$50,780
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Florence: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Florence?
$24.41 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Florence?
About $40,878 a year ($3,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,780. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.