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

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 72% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $33.65 (n = 326 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $33.65 to $43.03. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$33.65$69,992
Median advertised hourly rate$33.65$69,992
75th percentile$43.03$89,502
Highest advertised rate we recorded$225.00$468,000

Sample

Sample size for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026450
Postings that stated pay326 (72%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period91%
Postings with an employment type recorded34 (8%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded26%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded24%
Employers25
Cities239

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
Jefferson City, Missouri
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 Missouri

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Missouri
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Proficient Auto Transport 217 $33.65 Open jobs
Hiring Drivers Now 46 $46.88 Open jobs
Hogan Transportation 43 Open jobs
Quality Carriers 35 Open jobs
US Foods 19 Open jobs
J.B. Hunt Transport 15 Open jobs
Pomp's Tire Service 10 Open jobs
Safeway Logistics 8 Open jobs
Greyhound Lines, Inc. 7 Open jobs
Kenan Advantage Group 7 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 Missouri
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 445 321 $33.65 $33.65 $42.07 0%
September 2026 85 41 $39.90 $37.50 $40.87 0%
August 2026 116 2 0%
July 2026 1 0 0%
June 2026 1 1 0%
May 2026 1 1 0%
March 2026 1 1 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, 09:49.

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 Missouri, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/missouri

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

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri was $33.65, based on 326 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $69,992 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Missouri 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 Jefferson City, Missouri, 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 Missouri?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Proficient Auto Transport (217 postings), Hiring Drivers Now (46 postings) and Hogan Transportation (43 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 Missouri state the pay?
72% of the 450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (326 postings). Of those pay figures, 91% 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 Missouri are full time?
Of the 34 postings (8%) that recorded an employment type, 26% were full time and 24% part time; 92% recorded none.