Truck Driver Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median truck driver in the St. Louis area earns $58,240 a year ($28.00 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and 7% above the Missouri median ($54,550). Half of the 18,270 truck drivers there earn between $48,310 and $69,610.
Median $58,240
10th: $40,54090th: $79,300
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,540 | $37,860 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $48,310 | $46,140 | $47,960 |
| Median | $58,240 | $54,550 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $69,610 | $63,400 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $79,300 | $77,510 | $79,380 |
| Average | $59,810 | $56,830 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 18,270 | 47,760 | 2,062,040 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Kansas City, MO: $60,170
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
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- Delivery Driver: $47,150
- School Bus Driver: $48,100
- Material Mover: $41,780
- Stocker: $37,840
- Forklift Operator: $46,330
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.