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How much does a light truck driver make in Columbia?

$42,710a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Columbia, MO metro area. That is $20.53 an hour or $3,559 a month.

Hourly
$20.53
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
198 of 393
Jobs in the area
560
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,900Median: $42,710Highest 10%: $93,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,900$13.89
25th$35,300$16.97
Median$42,710$20.53
75th$49,730$23.91
90th$93,790$45.09

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

St. Louis, MO$47,150
St. Joseph, MO$46,470
Kansas City, MO$45,290
Springfield, MO$43,800
Jefferson City, MO$42,790
Joplin, MO$42,050
Cape Girardeau, MO$35,020
Light Truck Driver salary in Missouri Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$52,820
Bus Driver$44,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,650
Packer and Packager$39,520
Laborer and Freight$38,070
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,300
Driver/Sales Worker$35,600
Stocker and Order Filler$34,720
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,030
Salaries for every job in Columbia, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Columbia?

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, MO metro area is $20.53 ($42,710 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Columbia than the national average?

No: $42,710 against $44,860 nationally, 5% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $45,500, so Columbia pays 6% less.

Where does Columbia rank for light truck driver pay?

198 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Columbia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,790 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.