Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,870 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Gainesville earn between $33,760 and $52,980.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $53K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,800 | $3,567 | $20.58 |
| Median | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Gainesville earn 9% more than the Florida average ($39,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,800 | $43,270 | $31,350 | $54,870 | 30 |
| Florida | $39,350 | $37,330 | $29,500 | $50,960 | 2,590 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $42,800, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $36,570 a year, or $3,047 a month and $1,407 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 Gainesville a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $42,800 buys what about $44,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($57,060).
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.58 an hour on average, and $20.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $36,570 a year ($3,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,800. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
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 53-3099; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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