Light Truck Drivers Salary in Louisiana
Light Truck Drivers in Louisiana have a median of $39,440 a year, below the national $44,860 (−12%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $42,500 in Texas) and Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $37,080 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 14,300 light truck drivers, 7.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $12.18 | $14.85 | $18.96 | $24.44 | $36.71 | $21.61 | 14,300 | 7.39 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $25,330 | $30,880 | $39,440 | $50,840 | $76,360 | $44,940 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for light truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $21.29 | $44,280 | $28,180 | $81,910 | 850 | 8.70 | 1.38 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21.13 | $43,940 | $27,790 | $89,760 | 3,360 | 7.55 | 1.19 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $19.93 | $41,450 | $25,750 | $70,170 | 2,870 | 6.99 | 1.11 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18.89 | $39,290 | $25,250 | $88,230 | 1,360 | 8.33 | 1.32 |
| Alexandria, LA | $18.56 | $38,600 | $24,680 | $90,120 | 490 | 8.22 | 1.30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.41 | $38,290 | $24,790 | $65,350 | 1,660 | 9.22 | 1.46 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $18.37 | $38,210 | $25,490 | $82,280 | 670 | 6.56 | 1.04 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.96 | $37,350 | $23,500 | $65,640 | 500 | 5.94 | 0.94 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.90 | $37,230 | $22,290 | $71,890 | 400 | 8.29 | 1.31 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.80 | $37,020 | $24,290 | $62,890 | 650 | 7.44 | 1.18 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.53 | $34,380 | $21,390 | $52,950 | 560 | 7.04 | 1.11 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.13 | $31,480 | $21,740 | $48,640 | 340 | 5.47 | 0.87 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.45 | $30,060 | $18,200 | $46,080 | 330 | 4.24 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $18.96 | $39,440 | 14,300 | 1.17 |
| Arkansas | $17.83 | $37,080 | 9,340 | 1.13 |
| Mississippi | $18.34 | $38,140 | 7,030 | 0.96 |
| Texas | $20.43 | $42,500 | 78,540 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.