The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Lake Charles, LA is $48,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,100.
Pay spans roughly $36,450 at the 10th percentile to $71,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.24 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $48,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.24 |
| 10th percentile | $36,450 |
| 90th percentile | $71,200 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.