The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana is $48,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,310.
Pay spans roughly $34,600 at the 10th percentile to $71,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.45 per hour. An estimated 26,260 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $48,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.45 |
| 10th percentile | $34,600 |
| 90th percentile | $71,540 |
| Employment | 26,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.