Truck Driver (CDL) Apprenticeships in Missouri
Missouri has 10 registered apprenticeship sponsors training truck driver (cdl)s — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
10
Union / joint programs
1
Median truck driver (cdl) wage
$50,540
Missouri, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+4.6%
5,690 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| MO-KAN TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 541 Union / joint | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| CROWDER COLLEGE | NEOSHO | Multiple Employer |
| Empowering Empires | Raytown | Single Employer |
| FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| Missouri Department of Transportation | Jefferson City | Multiple Employer |
| Missouri National Guard | Jefferson City | Multiple Employer |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly | Multiple Employer |
| PARRISH CARES | Kansas City | Multiple Employer |
| SPROUL'S CONSTRUCTION Inc. | Lamar | Multiple Employer |
| WILSON LOGISTICS | Strafford | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Truck Driver (CDL)s Earn in Missouri
Wages
- Median annual wage: $50,540
- Average annual wage: $54,480
- Truck Driver (CDL)s employed statewide: 47,530
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +4.6%
- Average openings per year: 5,690
- Employment: 51,370 → 53,730
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Missouri Licensing for Truck Driver (CDL)s
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department Of Revenue · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.