Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
- Middle 50%
- $43,490–$59,320
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #424 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro earn a median of $49,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and in line with the LA statewide median of $49,320. It ranks #424 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 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 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $49,960 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,450 |
| 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 Slidell?
The BLS median is $49,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $43,490 and $59,320. The 10th percentile is $36,060 and the 90th is $71,900.
Is Slidell a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and in line with the LA statewide median of $49,320. It ranks #424 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 Slidell?
About $23.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.91–$28.52 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.