The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $52,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,010.
Pay spans roughly $36,740 at the 10th percentile to $75,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 5,050 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $52,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,740 |
| 90th percentile | $75,670 |
| Employment | 5,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.