Light Truck Drivers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,760 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in New Orleans earn between $34,530 and $58,600.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Median | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in New Orleans earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($44,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $49,380 | $43,940 | $27,790 | $89,760 | 3,360 |
| Louisiana | $44,940 | $39,440 | $25,330 | $76,360 | 14,300 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $49,380, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $40,762 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $49,380 buys what about $53,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$49,380
- Slidell$48,080
- Shreveport$46,360
- Lake Charles$45,810
- Baton Rouge$45,750
- Alexandria$44,930
- Lafayette$43,150
- Houma$42,180
- Hammond$41,920
- Monroe$40,640
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in New Orleans?
$23.74 an hour on average, and $21.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $40,762 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,380.
Do light truck drivers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3033; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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