Light Truck Drivers pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,010 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Punta Gorda earn between $35,310 and $51,510.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Median | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Punta Gorda earn 11% more than the Florida average ($44,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $49,570 | $45,580 | $29,640 | $95,010 | 380 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $49,570, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $42,010 a year, or $3,501 a month and $1,616 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 Punta Gorda a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $49,570 buys what about $49,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 2nd 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
- Orlando$44,250
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $42,010 a year ($3,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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. 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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