The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Iberia 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 | $28,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,730 | 5.86% | 11.03% |
| 2016 | $35,520 | -2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $36,320 | 5.20% | - |
| 2014 | $34,430 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $33,720 | 0.44% | - |
| 2012 | $33,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,730 in New Iberia 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 New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 12.8 percent (12.8%) 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 |