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Missouri teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $57.20 in Clay County. The median county is $26.55.
Teamster (Truck Driver) rate in each Missouri county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.28 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-001 |
Andrew CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-002 |
Atchison CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-003 |
Audrain CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-004 |
Barry CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.60 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-005 |
Barton CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-006 |
Bates CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-007 |
Benton CountyTruck Driver · Benton County group | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-008 |
Bollinger CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-009 |
Boone CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $35.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-010 |
Buchanan CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $35.27 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-011 |
Butler CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.82 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-012 |
Caldwell CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.44 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-013 |
Callaway CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $34.78 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-014 |
Camden CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-015 |
Cape Girardeau CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $38.60 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-016 |
Carroll CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-017 |
Carter CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-018 |
Cass CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-019 |
Cedar CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-020 |
Chariton CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-021 |
Christian CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-022 |
Clark CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-023 |
Clay CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.20 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-024 |
Clinton CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-025 |
Cole CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $33.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-026 |
Cooper CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-027 |
Crawford CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-028 |
Dade CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-029 |
Dallas CountyTruck Driver · Dunklin County group | incl. | incl. | $21.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-030 |
Daviess CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.31 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-031 |
DeKalb CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-032 |
Dent CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.18 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-033 |
Douglas CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $22.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-034 |
Dunklin CountyTruck Driver · Dunklin County group | incl. | incl. | $21.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-035 |
Franklin CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $30.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-036 |
Gasconade CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-037 |
Gentry CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-038 |
Greene CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $33.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-039 |
Grundy CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-040 |
Harrison CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.40 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-041 |
Henry CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-042 |
Hickory CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-043 |
Holt CountyTruck Driver · Holt County group | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-044 |
Howard CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-045 |
Howell CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-046 |
Iron CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-047 |
Jackson CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $54.30 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-048 |
Jasper CountyTruck Driver · Jefferson County group | incl. | incl. | $29.74 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-049 |
Jefferson CountyTruck Driver · Jefferson County group | incl. | incl. | $29.74 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-050 |
Johnson CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-051 |
Knox CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-052 |
Laclede CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.90 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-053 |
Lafayette CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-054 |
Lawrence CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-055 |
Lewis CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.58 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-056 |
Lincoln CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $31.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-057 |
Linn CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-058 |
Livingston CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-059 |
Macon CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-061 |
Madison CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-062 |
Maries CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-063 |
Marion CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $30.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-064 |
McDonald CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-060 |
Mercer CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-065 |
Miller CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.53 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-066 |
Mississippi CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.03 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-067 |
Moniteau CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.30 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-068 |
Monroe CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.05 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-069 |
Montgomery CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $29.25 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-070 |
Morgan CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.24 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-071 |
New Madrid CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.37 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-072 |
Newton CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $31.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-073 |
Nodaway CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-074 |
Oregon CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-075 |
Osage CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $30.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-076 |
Ozark CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $19.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-077 |
Pemiscot CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-078 |
Perry CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $30.44 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-079 |
Pettis CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $29.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-080 |
Phelps CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $30.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-081 |
Pike CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.21 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-082 |
Platte CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $34.54 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-083 |
Polk CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-084 |
Pulaski CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.13 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-085 |
Putnam CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.50 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-086 |
Ralls CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $31.09 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-087 |
Randolph CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-088 |
Ray CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.67 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-089 |
Reynolds CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-090 |
Ripley CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $19.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-091 |
Saline CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.29 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-101 |
Schuyler CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-102 |
Scotland CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-103 |
Scott CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $29.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-104 |
Shannon CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.02 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-105 |
Shelby CountyTruck Driver · Holt County group | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-106 |
St. Charles CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $35.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-092 |
St. Clair CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-093 |
St. Francois CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.05 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-095 |
St. Louis CityTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $47.06 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-096 |
St. Louis CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $44.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-100 |
Ste. Genevieve CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $34.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-094 |
Stoddard CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-107 |
Stone CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-108 |
Sullivan CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $29.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-109 |
Taney CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-110 |
Texas CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-111 |
Vernon CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-112 |
Warren CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $30.11 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-113 |
Washington CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-114 |
Wayne CountyTruck Driver · Benton County group | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-115 |
Webster CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.20 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-116 |
Worth CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $19.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-117 |
Wright CountyTruck Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.61 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-118 |
Main teamster classification in each county (Truck driver), Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
$19.36 to $57.20 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $26.55. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 107 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- Clay County1 county$57.20
- Jackson County1 county$54.30
- St. Louis City1 county$47.06
- St. Louis County1 county$44.93
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$38.60
- St. Charles County1 county$35.91
- Boone County1 county$35.49
- Buchanan County1 county$35.27
- Callaway County1 county$34.78
- Platte County1 county$34.54
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$34.42
- Cole County1 county$33.76
- Greene County1 county$33.51
- Lincoln County1 county$31.59
- Newton County1 county$31.34
- Ralls County1 county$31.09
- Franklin County1 county$30.66
- Osage County1 county$30.59
- Perry County1 county$30.44
- Phelps County1 county$30.36
- Marion County1 county$30.34
- Warren County1 county$30.11
- Jefferson County group2 counties$29.74
- Scott County1 county$29.63
- Sullivan County1 county$29.47
- Montgomery County1 county$29.25
- Pettis County1 county$29.19
- Henry County1 county$28.91
- Crawford County1 county$28.68
- Cass County1 county$28.56
- Iron County1 county$28.55
- Audrain County1 county$28.52
- Reynolds County1 county$28.45
- Clinton County1 county$28.39
- Randolph County1 county$28.32
- Moniteau County1 county$28.30
- Pike County1 county$28.21
- Pulaski County1 county$28.13
- Lawrence County1 county$27.94
- Camden County1 county$27.93
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | Truck Driver | — | $57.20 |
| Jackson County | Truck Driver | — | $54.30 |
| St. Louis City | Truck Driver | — | $47.06 |
| St. Louis County | Truck Driver | — | $44.93 |
| Cape Girardeau County | Truck Driver | — | $38.60 |
| St. Charles County | Truck Driver | — | $35.91 |
| Boone County | Truck Driver | — | $35.49 |
| Buchanan County | Truck Driver | — | $35.27 |
| Callaway County | Truck Driver | — | $34.78 |
| Platte County | Truck Driver | — | $34.54 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Truck Driver | — | $34.42 |
| Cole County | Truck Driver | — | $33.76 |
| Greene County | Truck Driver | — | $33.51 |
| Lincoln County | Truck Driver | — | $31.59 |
| Newton County | Truck Driver | — | $31.34 |
| Ralls County | Truck Driver | — | $31.09 |
| Franklin County | Truck Driver | — | $30.66 |
| Osage County | Truck Driver | — | $30.59 |
| Perry County | Truck Driver | — | $30.44 |
| Phelps County | Truck Driver | — | $30.36 |
| Marion County | Truck Driver | — | $30.34 |
| Warren County | Truck Driver | — | $30.11 |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jasper, Jefferson | Truck Driver | — | $29.74 |
| Scott County | Truck Driver | — | $29.63 |
| Sullivan County | Truck Driver | — | $29.47 |
| Montgomery County | Truck Driver | — | $29.25 |
| Pettis County | Truck Driver | — | $29.19 |
| Henry County | Truck Driver | — | $28.91 |
| Crawford County | Truck Driver | — | $28.68 |
| Cass County | Truck Driver | — | $28.56 |
| Iron County | Truck Driver | — | $28.55 |
| Audrain County | Truck Driver | — | $28.52 |
| Reynolds County | Truck Driver | — | $28.45 |
| Clinton County | Truck Driver | — | $28.39 |
| Randolph County | Truck Driver | — | $28.32 |
| Moniteau County | Truck Driver | — | $28.30 |
| Pike County | Truck Driver | — | $28.21 |
| Pulaski County | Truck Driver | — | $28.13 |
| Lawrence County | Truck Driver | — | $27.94 |
| Camden County | Truck Driver | — | $27.93 |
| Laclede County | Truck Driver | — | $27.90 |
| Butler County | Truck Driver | — | $27.82 |
| Ray County | Truck Driver | — | $27.67 |
| Johnson County | Truck Driver | — | $27.66 |
| Barry County | Truck Driver | — | $27.60 |
| Vernon County | Truck Driver | — | $27.45 |
| Polk County | Truck Driver | — | $27.39 |
| Saline County | Truck Driver | — | $27.29 |
| Webster County | Truck Driver | — | $27.20 |
| Stoddard County | Truck Driver | — | $27.19 |
| DeKalb County | Truck Driver | — | $27.00 |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Truck Driver | — | $26.79 |
| Howell County | Truck Driver | — | $26.59 |
| Lewis County | Truck Driver | — | $26.58 |
| Mercer County | Truck Driver | — | $26.56 |
| Linn County | Truck Driver | — | $26.55 |
| Miller County | Truck Driver | — | $26.53 |
| Christian County | Truck Driver | — | $26.52 |
| Lafayette County | Truck Driver | — | $26.49 |
| Livingston County | Truck Driver | — | $26.42 |
| Atchison County | Truck Driver | — | $26.38 |
| New Madrid County | Truck Driver | — | $26.37 |
| Adair County | Truck Driver | — | $26.28 |
| McDonald County | Truck Driver | — | $26.23 |
| St. Francois County | Truck Driver | — | $26.05 |
| Mississippi County | Truck Driver | — | $26.03 |
| Macon County | Truck Driver | — | $26.00 |
| Carroll County | Truck Driver | — | $25.97 |
| Barton County | Truck Driver | — | $25.87 |
| Nodaway County | Truck Driver | — | $25.79 |
| Scotland County | Truck Driver | — | $25.69 |
| Gentry County | Truck Driver | — | $25.66 |
| Howard County | Truck Driver | — | $25.51 |
| Putnam County | Truck Driver | — | $25.50 |
| Caldwell County | Truck Driver | — | $25.44 |
| Bates County | Truck Driver | — | $25.38 |
| Chariton County | Truck Driver | — | $25.32 |
| Dent County | Truck Driver | — | $25.18 |
| Monroe County | Truck Driver | — | $25.05 |
| Cooper County | Truck Driver | — | $24.97 |
| Taney County | Truck Driver | — | $24.94 |
| Schuyler County | Truck Driver | — | $24.76 |
| Knox County | Truck Driver | — | $24.73 |
| Texas County | Truck Driver | — | $24.72 |
| Grundy County | Truck Driver | — | $24.69 |
| Bollinger County | Truck Driver | — | $24.59 |
| Harrison County | Truck Driver | — | $24.40 |
| Madison County | Truck Driver | — | $24.36 |
| Daviess County | Truck Driver | — | $24.31 |
| Maries County | Truck Driver | — | $23.99 |
| Cedar County | Truck Driver | — | $23.91 |
| Andrew County | Truck Driver | — | $23.71 |
| Washington County | Truck Driver | — | $23.65 |
| Wright County | Truck Driver | — | $23.61 |
| Stone County | Truck Driver | — | $23.59 |
| Gasconade County | Truck Driver | — | $23.55 |
| Dade County | Truck Driver | — | $23.47 |
| St. Clair County | Truck Driver | — | $23.46 |
| Pemiscot County | Truck Driver | — | $23.34 |
| Morgan County | Truck Driver | — | $23.24 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Truck Driver | — | $22.76 |
| Douglas County | Truck Driver | — | $22.63 |
| Hickory County | Truck Driver | — | $21.72 |
| Oregon County | Truck Driver | — | $21.65 |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Truck Driver | — | $21.49 |
| Clark County | Truck Driver | — | $21.35 |
| Carter County | Truck Driver | — | $21.34 |
| Shannon County | Truck Driver | — | $21.02 |
| Ozark County | Truck Driver | — | $19.97 |
| Worth County | Truck Driver | — | $19.72 |
| Ripley County | Truck Driver | — | $19.36 |
4 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 107 counties with rates of their own.
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Questions about Missouri teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$44.93 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every teamster classification in St. Louis County.
Does teamster prevailing wage pay overtime in Missouri?
Over 10 hours a day or 40 a week pays at least 1½ times the prevailing rate, and Sundays and holidays at least double time. Because Missouri's rate already includes fringes, the multiplier applies to the whole printed figure (RSMo 290.230).
Do apprentice teamsters get this rate?
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Why do some counties have the same teamster rate?
DLS often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a teamster rate fall into 111 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).
Which county pays teamsters the most in Missouri?
Clay County, at $57.20 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $26.55.