Transportation Workers, All Other Salary in Missouri

Other transportation workers in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $45,780 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($41,110), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other transportation workers average at $43,850 and the median at $42,900 for 120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,890.

Transportation Workers, All Other average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$45,780
St. Louis$41,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$45,780	$46,010	$33,360	$37,292	93
St. Louis	$41,110	$37,650	$33,590	$33,806	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other states

Transportation Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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