The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area 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 | $28,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,130.
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 | $42,300 | 9.50% | 10.43% |
| 2021 | $38,280 | 0.57% | - |
| 2020 | $38,060 | 4.15% | - |
| 2019 | $36,480 | 2.63% | - |
| 2018 | $35,520 | -11.74% | - |
| 2017 | $39,690 | 10.08% | - |
| 2016 | $35,690 | -1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $36,270 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $35,240 | -5.22% | - |
| 2013 | $37,080 | -2.18% | - |
| 2012 | $37,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,300 in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 22.2 percent (22.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hammond nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Hammond | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lafayette | |
| Monroe | |
| Alexandria | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |