Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,180 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Monroe earn between $39,050 and $56,420.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Median | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Monroe earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($51,930) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $46,900 | $47,300 | $35,090 | $59,180 | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | $51,930 | $49,320 | $36,710 | $68,740 | 28,540 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Monroe
On the average salary of $46,900, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $38,843 a year, or $3,237 a month and $1,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $46,900 buys what about $56,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($55,190).
- Lafayette$55,190
- Baton Rouge$55,120
- New Orleans$53,330
- Lake Charles$52,000
- Slidell$51,760
- Houma$51,470
- Shreveport$50,590
- Hammond$50,100
- Alexandria$48,260
- Monroe$46,900
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Monroe: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Monroe?
$22.55 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Monroe?
About $38,843 a year ($3,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,900.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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