Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $43,830–$59,400
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #462 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 11% below the MO statewide median of $54,550. It ranks #462 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,240 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $56,330 |
| Springfield, MO | $56,070 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,820 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $50,200 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,610 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,490 jobs pay between $43,830 and $59,400. The 10th percentile is $31,650 and the 90th is $73,940.
Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 11% below the MO statewide median of $54,550. It ranks #462 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.07–$28.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.