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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver in Louisiana?

9.0% Jobs Projection
$39,530 Median Salary
2,970 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 21,070 people working as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the year 2018.

There were 21,190 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,970 annual job openings, and a total of 27,240 jobs for Louisiana Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 213,500 annual jobs and 1,980,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $26,690 to $59,680 with $39,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.83 to $28.69. The median hourly rate was $19.01.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.14 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.13.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 4,930 $41,040
Baton Rouge, LA 4,150 $42,740
Lafayette, LA 2,640 $38,260
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 2,060 $38,700
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 1,590 $39,380
Lake Charles, LA 1,210 $41,480
Monroe, LA 600 $32,650
Hammond, LA 430 $35,440
Alexandria, LA 400 $39,830

Top States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 191,490 $41,760
California 138,380 $45,790
Florida 87,960 $38,780
Pennsylvania 82,330 $45,570
Ohio 74,090 $42,970
Illinois 70,380 $47,830
Tennessee 63,030 $41,940
Georgia 62,500 $42,180
New York 62,360 $47,000
North Carolina 58,110 $42,140
Michigan 55,940 $41,360
Indiana 54,560 $44,480
Wisconsin 49,760 $44,200
New Jersey 48,760 $48,340
Missouri 44,470 $44,040
Virginia 42,820 $40,620
Iowa 38,470 $41,270
Minnesota 34,860 $46,990
Arkansas 34,700 $39,070
Alabama 32,170 $38,610

Below are the states where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $56,300
North Dakota $52,120
District of Columbia $52,060
Nevada $48,850
Connecticut $48,540
Wyoming $48,470
New Jersey $48,340
Massachusetts $48,290
Illinois $47,830
Washington $47,700

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Occupation Louisiana Employment Total
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 15,950
Driver/Sales Workers 3,680

References

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