Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana earn a median salary of $47,732 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.9% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 25,520 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $43,230 to $54,030 depending on location.
$47,732
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$54,030
Highest paying metro
$43,230
Lowest paying metro
25,520
Employed in Louisiana
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,030 | $46,230 | $61,960 | 5,470 |
| New Orleans, LA | $52,000 | $43,060 | $62,750 | 5,050 |
| Shreveport, LA | $49,330 | $44,040 | $57,820 | 2,900 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,200 | $44,100 | $59,990 | 2,540 |
| Hammond, LA | $48,730 | $41,300 | $58,840 | 610 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $48,340 | $43,110 | $60,200 | 1,180 |
| Slidell, LA | $47,500 | $40,360 | $59,430 | 760 |
| Houma, LA | $46,950 | $38,840 | $57,120 | 1,440 |
| Monroe, LA | $46,220 | $36,990 | $55,640 | 1,060 |
| Alexandria, LA | $45,930 | $39,460 | $58,900 | 730 |
| Central Louisiana | $44,590 | $37,440 | $49,100 | 1,120 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $44,460 | $37,130 | $49,240 | 990 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $43,230 | $24,830 | $51,290 | 1,670 |