Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Springfield, MO
- Middle 50%
- $45,370–$66,660
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #282 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Springfield, MO metro earn a median of $56,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $54,550. It ranks #282 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,790 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 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,820 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $50,200 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,610 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,860 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,480 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $56,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,790 jobs pay between $45,370 and $66,660. The 10th percentile is $38,110 and the 90th is $80,830.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $54,550. It ranks #282 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 Springfield?
About $26.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.81–$32.05 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.