Light Truck Drivers pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,040 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Fort Myers earn between $37,540 and $44,870.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Median | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Fort Myers earn 3% less than the Florida average ($44,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $43,230 | $40,820 | $30,760 | $54,040 | 2,510 |
| Florida | $44,580 | $41,810 | $29,880 | $62,330 | 67,390 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Fort Myers
On the average salary of $43,230, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $36,915 a year, or $3,076 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $43,230 buys what about $42,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 13th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($51,670).
- Lakeland$51,670
- Punta Gorda$49,570
- Port St. Lucie$47,400
- Naples$45,670
- Jacksonville$45,500
- Miami$45,250
- Palm Bay$45,160
- Sarasota$44,930
- Pensacola$44,310
- Fort Myers$43,230
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Fort Myers: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Fort Myers?
$20.78 an hour on average, and $19.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $36,915 a year ($3,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,230. Florida has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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