Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Lake Charles, LA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Lake Charles, LA is $49,960. BLS estimates approximately 1,340 people work in this occupation in Lake Charles, LA. Lake Charles, LA is 14.8% 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 | $37,210 | $17.89 |
| 25th percentile | $44,190 | $21.25 |
| Median (50th) | $49,960 | $24.02 |
| 75th percentile | $59,560 | $28.63 |
| 90th percentile | $67,780 | $32.59 |
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 1.5% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 4.8% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.153
- Location quotient
- 0.99
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Lake Charles, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.852, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $58,193 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.