SOC 11-3071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Alexandria, LA is $87,880 per year, 18.0% below the national median of $107,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Alexandria, LA is $87,880 per year, 18.0% below the national median of $107,230. Pay ranges from under $51,820 at the tenth percentile to more than $142,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $64,550 to $113,350.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.1 of every thousand jobs. Houma leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $99,460. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 28th of 227 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,820 | −51.7% |
| 25th | $64,550 | −39.8% |
| Median (50th) | $87,880 | −18.0% |
| 75th | $113,350 | +5.7% |
| 90th | $142,970 | +33.3% |
| Mean | $93,850 | −12.5% |
Other metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houma | $99,460 | 150 | |
| 2 | New Orleans | $97,890 | 780 | |
| 3 | Baton Rouge | $97,000 | 620 | |
| 4 | Slidell | $93,070 | 120 | |
| 5 | Lake Charles | $92,640 | 140 | |
| 6 | Hammond | $91,200 | 80 | |
| 7 | Shreveport | $90,540 | 250 | |
| 8 | Lafayette | $88,990 | 210 | |
| 9 | Monroe | $87,540 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alexandria run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $87,880 goes as far as $99,637 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$99,637US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,880 a year, 18.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,820 to $142,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houma, at $99,460.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Alexandria, LA?
The median annual wage is $87,880, or $42.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $107,230, so pay in Alexandria, LA is 18.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alexandria, LA earns more than $142,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,820 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houma, at $99,460 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Alexandria, LA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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