Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Missouri
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri have a median of $54,550 a year, below the national $58,640 (−7%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 14% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa and Kentucky pay more (up to $60,320 in Illinois) and Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $51,550 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 47,760 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 16.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Missouri than nationally.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $18.20 | $22.19 | $26.23 | $30.48 | $37.27 | $27.32 | 47,760 | 16.27 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $37,860 | $46,140 | $54,550 | $63,400 | $77,510 | $56,830 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $28.93 | $60,170 | $44,070 | $80,900 | 18,230 | 16.63 | 1.25 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $28.00 | $58,240 | $40,540 | $79,300 | 18,270 | 13.62 | 1.03 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $27.08 | $56,330 | $38,490 | $76,870 | 850 | 15.58 | 1.18 |
| Springfield, MO | $26.96 | $56,070 | $38,110 | $80,830 | 6,790 | 30.46 | 2.30 |
| Columbia, MO | $25.39 | $52,820 | $37,670 | $74,590 | 850 | 7.88 | 0.59 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $24.14 | $50,200 | $36,900 | $77,050 | 730 | 16.39 | 1.24 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $23.49 | $48,860 | $39,400 | $76,630 | 980 | 12.20 | 0.92 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $22.80 | $47,430 | $39,350 | $72,000 | 3,470 | 39.79 | 3.00 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.85 | $49,610 | $37,200 | $74,900 | 1,110 | 13.95 | 1.05 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.31 | $48,480 | $31,650 | $73,940 | 3,490 | 21.20 | 1.60 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.28 | $48,430 | $36,870 | $71,810 | 2,470 | 15.92 | 1.20 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.02 | $47,890 | $34,650 | $72,470 | 1,790 | 16.88 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $26.23 | $54,550 | 47,760 | 1.23 |
| Arkansas | $24.79 | $51,550 | 32,220 | 1.86 |
| Iowa | $27.92 | $58,070 | 35,040 | 1.69 |
| Illinois | $29.00 | $60,320 | 84,200 | 1.04 |
| Kansas | $28.33 | $58,920 | 24,220 | 1.27 |
| Kentucky | $27.09 | $56,340 | 31,760 | 1.20 |
| Nebraska | $28.07 | $58,390 | 23,160 | 1.70 |
| Oklahoma | $26.16 | $54,410 | 27,840 | 1.23 |
| Tennessee | $28.18 | $58,620 | 64,890 | 1.49 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Missouri wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Missouri estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.