Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $44,190–$59,560
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #408 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $49,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% above the LA statewide median of $49,320. It ranks #408 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,840 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $51,540 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,450 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $49,410 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $49,360 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $49,300 |
| Hammond, LA | $48,650 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $49,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,340 jobs pay between $44,190 and $59,560. The 10th percentile is $37,210 and the 90th is $67,780.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% above the LA statewide median of $49,320. It ranks #408 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Lake Charles?
About $24.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.25–$28.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.