The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Lafayette, LA is $49,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,050.
Pay spans roughly $35,800 at the 10th percentile to $69,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.66 per hour. An estimated 2,540 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $49,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.66 |
| 10th percentile | $35,800 |
| 90th percentile | $69,960 |
| Employment | 2,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.