Updated 2026-07-04 · BLS OEWS May 2025

Truck Driver jobs in New Orleans, LA

5,500 truck drivers employed in metro (BLS May 2025) · $51,540/year median · 12% below the national median.

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The median truck driver salary in New Orleans, LA is $51,540/year, with a typical range of $44,130 to $60,600 based on BLS OEWS May 2025. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

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Metric	Value	Source
Median salary	$51,540/year	BLS

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Truck Driver pay in New Orleans, LA

The band below shows the 25th–75th percentile range for this occupation in the New Orleans metro. Half of Truck Drivers earn inside that band.

25th$44,130 Median$51,540 75th$60,600 vs US12% below the national median

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (SOC 53-3032, Truck Driver). Full Truck Driver salary guide →

What is a Truck Driver salary in New Orleans?

The median truck driver salary in New Orleans, LA is $51,540/year, with a typical range of $44,130 to $60,600 based on BLS OEWS May 2025. BLS reports approximately 5,500 truck drivers employed in the New Orleans metro area.

Truck Driver pay bands in New Orleans by seniority

The cards below are illustrative pay-band examples — not live postings. Each shows the typical salary range you can expect at that seniority level, derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro. When Jobeezy matches you to a real opening, we auto-apply on your behalf.

Mid Level Truck Driver

Typical mid level band in New Orleans

Example (illustrative)

Location: New Orleans, LA
Typical pay range: $43,809–$63,188
Common on: Lever

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.

Staff Truck Driver

Typical staff band in New Orleans

Example (illustrative)

Location: New Orleans, LA
Typical pay range: $43,809–$60,404
Common on: Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.

Entry Level Truck Driver

Typical entry level band in New Orleans

Example (illustrative)

Location: New Orleans, LA
Typical pay range: $49,220–$63,188
Common on: Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.

Lead Truck Driver

Typical lead band in New Orleans

Example (illustrative)

Location: New Orleans, LA
Typical pay range: $47,674–$61,332
Common on: Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.

Senior Truck Driver

Typical senior band in New Orleans

Example (illustrative)

Location: New Orleans, LA
Typical pay range: $49,220–$57,621
Common on: Ashby

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for this metro.

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Truck Driver Career Ladder — New Orleans Metro

Expected pay at each step, scaled to New Orleans’s median. Your actual offer depends on employer, sub-specialty, and interview performance.

Entry Truck Driver0–2 yrs$37,108
Mid Truck Driver2–5 yrs$48,963
Senior Truck Driver5–8 yrs$61,848
Staff Truck Driver8–12 yrs$74,733
Lead Truck Driver12+ yrs$87,618

Multipliers calibrated against BLS OEWS May 2025 occupational percentiles (SOC 53-3032, Truck Driver).

Employers in the Truck Driver hiring market in New Orleans

Walmart
Costco
Amazon
Target
Home Depot

Representative large employers for this occupation industry. Jobeezy auto-applies when any qualifying opening posts at these or other employers on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS.

How employers in New Orleans post Truck Driver jobs

Employers in the New Orleans metro typically post Truck Driver roles through one of five applicant tracking systems. Pick the guide that matches where you’re applying:

Greenhouse apply guide · Lever apply guide · Workday apply guide · Ashby apply guide · iCIMS apply guide

Truck Driver in New Orleans, LA — Common Questions

How much does a Truck Driver earn in New Orleans, LA?: Median $51,540/year. 25th–75th percentile runs $44,130–$60,600. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
How many Truck Driver jobs are there in New Orleans?: BLS OEWS May 2025 reports approximately 5,500 Truck Driver roles employed in the New Orleans metro. Openings turn over regularly — Jobeezy watches Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS for new postings here.
Which ATS platforms do New Orleans employers use for Truck Driver?: Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS account for the vast majority. Jobeezy reads all five directly so you can apply in one tap.
Does Jobeezy apply to Truck Driver jobs for me?: Yes. Jobeezy matches your profile to Truck Driver openings in New Orleans and submits on your behalf — no resume uploads, no repeat forms.

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