Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Louisiana
$51,930avg. a year
$24.96 an hour · 28,540 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana earn an average of $51,930 a year. That is $7,780 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Lafayette, LA at $55,190.
$49,320Median pay
$24.96Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,920 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$55,190
$26.54 an hour
25,830 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$55,120
$26.50 an hour
35,500 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$53,330
$25.64 an hour
41,340 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
51,040 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$51,760
$24.89 an hour
61,460 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$51,470
$24.75 an hour
73,060 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$50,590
$24.32 an hour
8830 jobs
Hammond, LA
$50,100
$24.09 an hour
9780 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
101,240 jobs
Monroe, LA
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Louisiana | $51,930 | $24.96 |
| Texas | $57,990 | $27.88 |
| Arkansas | $57,390 | $27.59 |
| Mississippi | $55,910 | $26.88 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Louisiana?
The average is $51,930 a year, and the median is $49,320. That is $7,780 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$24.96 an hour on average; the median is $23.71.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lafayette, LA ($55,190), followed by Baton Rouge, LA ($55,120). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($46,900).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.