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How much does a light truck driver make in Slidell?

$44,280a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area. That is $21.29 an hour or $3,690 a month.

Hourly
$21.29
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
132 of 393
Jobs in the area
850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,180Median: $44,280Highest 10%: $81,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,180$13.55
25th$34,790$16.73
Median$44,280$21.29
75th$55,640$26.75
90th$81,910$39.38

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

New Orleans, LA$43,940
Baton Rouge, LA$41,450
Shreveport, LA$39,290
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 Slidell

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$120,800
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,070
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,900
Laborer and Freight$36,360
Stocker and Order Filler$35,320
Bus Driver$33,620
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,610
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,050
Salaries for every job in Slidell, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area is $21.29 ($44,280 a year).

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

No: $44,280 against $44,860 nationally, 1% less.

How does Slidell compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $39,440, so Slidell pays 12% more.

Where does Slidell rank for light truck driver pay?

132 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,910 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.