Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, New Orleans
$51,540
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $44,130 to $60,600.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −12.1%
- US median
- $58,640
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $44,130 to $60,600
- OEWS employment
- 5,500
- SOC
- 53-3032
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Orleans pay a median $51,540 (May 2025), 12.1% below the US median of $58,640. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $55,659 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$51,540 in New Orleans buys about what $55,659 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $51,540 | $44,130 to $60,600 | 92.6 |
| Knoxville | $59,100 | $47,840 to $72,930 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $66,450 | $57,320 to $77,910 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $58,790 | $46,810 to $73,050 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Orleans?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $51,540.
- How does New Orleans pay compare to the US median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
- Local median pay is 12.1% below the national OEWS median of $58,640.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New Orleans is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,540 has about the same purchasing power as $55,659 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.