Light Truck Drivers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,350 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Lafayette earn between $30,320 and $48,410.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Median | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($44,940) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $43,150 | $38,290 | $24,790 | $65,350 | 1,660 |
| Louisiana | $44,940 | $39,440 | $25,330 | $76,360 | 14,300 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $43,150, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $35,943 a year, or $2,995 a month and $1,382 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 Lafayette a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $43,150 buys what about $49,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($49,380).
- New Orleans$49,380
- Slidell$48,080
- Shreveport$46,360
- Lake Charles$45,810
- Baton Rouge$45,750
- Alexandria$44,930
- Lafayette$43,150
- Houma$42,180
- Hammond$41,920
- Monroe$40,640
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $35,943 a year ($2,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,150.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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