Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Baton Rouge, LA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Baton Rouge, LA is $54,840. BLS estimates approximately 5,830 people work in this occupation in Baton Rouge, LA. Baton Rouge, LA is 6.5% below the national median ($58,640).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,400 | $18.94 |
| 25th percentile | $46,340 | $22.28 |
| Median (50th) | $54,840 | $26.36 |
| 75th percentile | $61,250 | $29.45 |
| 90th percentile | $74,180 | $35.67 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.9% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.228
- Location quotient
- 1.07
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Baton Rouge, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.78, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $60,410 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.