Light Truck Drivers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,280 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Lake Charles earn between $31,090 and $50,340.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Median | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($44,940) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $45,810 | $38,210 | $25,490 | $82,280 | 670 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $45,810, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $38,000 a year, or $3,167 a month and $1,462 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 Lake Charles a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $45,810 buys what about $53,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 4th 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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $38,000 a year ($3,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,810.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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