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State comparison · 2025

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs Florida

Occupation

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $70,100. In Florida, $50,640. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.8% — not 38.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.4%
Alaska vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+39.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Median
$70,100
p25
$60,500
p75
$78,060
p10
$48,080
p90
$90,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Florida

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Median
$50,640
p25
$45,500
p75
$62,380
p10
$37,700
p90
$74,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Florida

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.