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WHAT ARE THE AVERAGE
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Overview
 Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer (Occupation [OCC] code: 53-3032) in Lake Charles, LA (BLS Area code: 29340 ) earned an average wage of $15.73 per hour and an average annual salary of $32,710 The BLS estimates that in Lake Charles, LA there were around 1,250 employed in the field of Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer.  | 
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Industry Comparison
 Industry comparison Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA earned 10% less than average for Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA earned 2% more than the average worker in Lake Charles, LA. State salary comparison Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA earned 1% less than the average worker in Louisiana. National salary comparison Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA earned 17% less than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA Hourly wage data for Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA 
 Salary figures for Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer in Lake Charles, LA 
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