May 2025 OEWS estimate
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in New Orleans, LA
The median annual salary is $51,540, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$51,540
Mean annual salary
$53,330
Employment estimate
5,500
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,540 |
| Mean annual salary | $53,330 |
| 10th percentile | $37,960 |
| 25th percentile | $44,130 |
| 50th percentile | $51,540 |
| 75th percentile | $60,600 |
| 90th percentile | $73,880 |
Compared with the U.S.
- New Orleans, LA median
- $51,540
- U.S. median
- $58,640
- Difference
- 12.1%
What the data shows
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Orleans, LA earn 12.1% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $44,130–$60,600.
- BLS estimates employment at 5,500 workers in this metro area.