Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $39,440 | $44,480 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.96 | $21.38 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,717.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in Louisiana is $39,440, or about $18.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. Louisiana is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 14,300 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $39,440, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 504 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 26% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $120,740, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $117,160, Ship Engineers at $103,430 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 504 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 26% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $120,740 | $150 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $117,160 | $6,830 |
| Ship Engineers | $103,430 | $610 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $99,810 | $230 |
| Commercial Pilots | $95,940 | $910 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $79,970 | $60 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.