Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Missouri
$56,830avg. a year
$27.32 an hour · 47,760 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri earn an average of $56,830 a year. That is $2,880 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $61,850.
$54,550Median pay
$27.32Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
118,230 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$61,850
$29.74 an hour
218,270 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$59,810
$28.76 an hour
36,790 jobs
Springfield, MO
$57,920
$27.85 an hour
4850 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$57,090
$27.45 an hour
5850 jobs
Columbia, MO
$56,210
$27.02 an hour
6730 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$55,150
$26.51 an hour
7980 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$53,920
$25.93 an hour
83,470 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$53,590
$25.76 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Missouri?
The average is $56,830 a year, and the median is $54,550. That is $2,880 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$27.32 an hour on average; the median is $26.23.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($61,850), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($59,810). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($53,590).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.