The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Baton Rouge, LA is $54,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,610.
Pay spans roughly $38,780 at the 10th percentile to $75,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.98 per hour. An estimated 5,470 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $54,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.98 |
| 10th percentile | $38,780 |
| 90th percentile | $75,120 |
| Employment | 5,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.