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How much does a light truck driver make in Shreveport?

$39,290a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area. That is $18.89 an hour or $3,274 a month.

Hourly
$18.89
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
288 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,250Median: $39,290Highest 10%: $88,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,250$12.14
25th$30,890$14.85
Median$39,290$18.89
75th$56,830$27.32
90th$88,230$42.42

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
Alexandria, LA$38,600
Lafayette, LA$38,290
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 Shreveport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Pump Operator$64,220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$51,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,360
Crane and Tower Operator$48,060
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$42,120
Driver/Sales Worker$37,110
Laborer and Freight$34,970
Stocker and Order Filler$34,690
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$28,180
Salaries for every job in Shreveport, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area is $18.89 ($39,290 a year).

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

No: $39,290 against $44,860 nationally, 12% less.

How does Shreveport compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $39,440, so Shreveport pays 0% more.

Where does Shreveport rank for light truck driver pay?

288 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,250 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,230 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.