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How much does a light truck driver make in Lafayette?

$38,290a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Lafayette, LA metro area. That is $18.41 an hour or $3,191 a month.

Hourly
$18.41
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
311 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,660
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,790Median: $38,290Highest 10%: $65,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,790$11.92
25th$30,320$14.58
Median$38,290$18.41
75th$48,410$23.27
90th$65,350$31.42

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Slidell, LA$44,280
New Orleans, LA$43,940
Baton Rouge, LA$41,450
Shreveport, LA$39,290
Alexandria, LA$38,600
Lake Charles, LA$38,210
Houma, LA$37,350
Hammond, LA$37,230
Monroe, LA$37,020
Light Truck Driver salary in Louisiana Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$116,200
Commercial Pilot$79,430
Crane and Tower Operator$58,780
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,430
Sailor and Marine Oiler$49,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,600
Driver/Sales Worker$37,270
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,470
Laborer and Freight$32,600
Salaries for every job in Lafayette, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Lafayette?

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette, LA metro area is $18.41 ($38,290 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Lafayette than the national average?

No: $38,290 against $44,860 nationally, 15% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $39,440, so Lafayette pays 3% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for light truck driver pay?

311 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Lafayette?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.