Louisiana

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Louisiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$51,930
-13.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.96
 
10th Percentile
$36,710
Entry level
90th Percentile
$68,740
Senior level
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Salary Range

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana earn between $36,710 and $68,740, with a mean of $51,930. The national average for this role is $59,716.

$51,930 mean
10th Percentile$36,71090th Percentile$68,740

How Louisiana Compares

LocationMean Salary
Louisiana$51,930
National Average$59,716
Alaska$69,520
Washington$68,230
District of Columbia$67,710
New Jersey$66,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Louisiana. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.