Light Truck Drivers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $34,530–$58,600
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #165 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $43,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 11% above the LA statewide median of $39,440. It ranks #165 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $44,280 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $41,450 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $39,290 |
| Alexandria, LA | $38,600 |
| Lafayette, LA | $38,290 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $38,210 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $37,350 |
| Hammond, LA | $37,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $43,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,360 jobs pay between $34,530 and $58,600. The 10th percentile is $27,790 and the 90th is $89,760.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $44,860 and 11% above the LA statewide median of $39,440. It ranks #165 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in New Orleans?
About $21.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.60–$28.17 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.