Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Kansas: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 647 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Kansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 87% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $37.00 (n = 562 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $37.00 to $37.00. This page was built 20 October 2026.

76% of these postings are from United Parcel Service.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$37.00$76,960
Median advertised hourly rate$37.00$76,960
75th percentile$37.00$76,960
Highest advertised rate we recorded$225.00$468,000

Sample

Sample size for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026647
Postings that stated pay562 (87%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period95%
Postings with an employment type recorded517 (80%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded3%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers19
Cities32

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$225.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$5,500.00 to $9,000.00 per week
Job title
CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)
Employer
Hiring Drivers Now
Location
Topeka, Kansas
First seen
4 October 2026
Posting text
“…CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Kansas

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Kansas
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
United Parcel Service 494 $37.00 Open jobs
Hiring Drivers Now 43 $46.88 Open jobs
CHS Inc Careers 32 Open jobs
Quality Carriers 27 Open jobs
Hogan Transportation 13 Open jobs
Safeway Logistics 10 Open jobs
CHS Inc 7 Open jobs
CRST 5 Open jobs
U.S. Xpress 5 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings and advertised pay by month in Kansas
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 647 562 $37.00 $37.00 $37.00 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $54,320 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/kansas

Questions about Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Kansas

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas was $37.00, based on 562 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $76,960 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 76% of these postings are from United Parcel Service.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Kansas was $225.00 per hour, on a posting titled "CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)" from Hiring Drivers Now in Topeka, Kansas, first seen 4 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Kansas?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Kansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were United Parcel Service (494 postings), Hiring Drivers Now (43 postings) and CHS Inc Careers (32 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Kansas state the pay?
87% of the 647 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Kansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (562 postings). Of those pay figures, 95% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Kansas are full time?
Of the 517 postings (80%) that recorded an employment type, 3% were full time and 0% part time; 20% recorded none.