The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baton Rouge is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,670 | 1.52% | 24.47% |
| 2021 | $47,930 | 11.75% | - |
| 2020 | $42,300 | 0.87% | - |
| 2019 | $41,930 | -1.93% | - |
| 2018 | $42,740 | -1.80% | - |
| 2017 | $43,510 | 6.14% | - |
| 2016 | $40,840 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $39,710 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $38,370 | 4.82% | - |
| 2013 | $36,520 | -0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $36,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,670, Baton Rouge is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Louisiana, followed by New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary $47,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baton Rouge is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.