Trucking jobs in Missouri

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Missouri earned a median of $54,550 a year in , 7% below the U.S. median, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Trucking pay in Missouri at a glance

Median annual pay
$54,550
· Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
7% below the U.S. median (U.S. $58,640, May 2025)
Typical pay range
$37,860–$77,510
· 10th to 90th percentile
Total employment
47,760
· Wage and salary jobs, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Rank among states
40th of 50
· By median pay, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
  1. CDL A Truck Driver at American Trucking Group, view job on Careerjet

    American Trucking Group Missouri - Kansas City, KS

    Pay: $1,200–$1,500 a week

    , averaging 2,600-2,800 milesOTR Drivers: Earn $1,500/week, averaging 3,000 milesHome Time That Works for YouAmerican Trucking ... Trucking Group today and experience a company that's big enough to…

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  2. CDL A Truck Driver at American Trucking Group, view job on Careerjet

    American Trucking Group Missouri - Kansas City, KS

    Pay: $1,350–$1,450 a week

    in this role.About American Trucking GroupWe provide a professional, supportive environment where drivers are valued for their work.... With American Trucking Group, you'll have the support and…

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  3. CDL A Truck Driver at American Trucking Group, view job on Careerjet

    American Trucking Group Columbia, MO

    Pay: $1,200–$1,500 a week

    That Works for YouAmerican Trucking Group respects the balance between work and life. We offer reliable schedules that allow... to the hotel, if needed).Join American Trucking Group today and…

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Trucking pay and employment in Missouri

Median annual pay
$54,550
· Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
7% below the U.S. median (U.S. $58,640, May 2025)
Typical pay range
$37,860–$77,510
· 10th to 90th percentile
Total employment
47,760
· Wage and salary jobs, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Rank among states
40th of 50
· By median pay, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

Pay by trucking occupation in Missouri

Median annual pay, typical range and total employment in Missouri,
Occupation Median pay, Missouri U.S. median Typical range Jobs
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers $54,5507% below the U.S. median $58,640 $37,860–$77,510 47,760
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists $59,3604% below the U.S. median $61,770 $41,170–$82,480 6,780

Typical range is the 10th to 90th percentile: 10% of workers earned less than the lower figure and 10% earned more than the upper one. Jobs counts wage and salary jobs, not people, and leaves out the self-employed.

Trucking jobs in neighboring states

Median annual pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, May 2025

  • Arkansas $51,550
  • Illinois $60,320
  • Iowa $58,070
  • Kansas $58,920
  • Kentucky $56,340
  • Nebraska $58,390
  • Oklahoma $54,410
  • Tennessee $58,620

About trucking jobs

Trucking jobs move freight across town, across states and across the country. The field centers on heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, along with the mechanics who keep trucks running. Driving a heavy truck requires a commercial driver's license (CDL).

Questions about trucking jobs in Missouri

How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Missouri?

The median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Missouri was $54,550 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 7% below the U.S. median of $58,640 (May 2025).

How does Missouri rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay?

Missouri ranks 40th of 50 states with published figures for median annual pay of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (May 2025).

What do most heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Missouri earn?

Most earn between $37,860 and $77,510 a year: 10% of workers earned less than the lower figure and 10% earned more than the upper one (May 2025).

Sources

  • Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, estimates. Median pay is the wage at which half of workers earn more and half earn less.
  • Jobs In Each State is not affiliated with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures are updated when the bureau publishes new data.
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