How much do electricians make in St. Louis, MO in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, electricians in St. Louis, MO earn a median of $77,170 per year ($37.10/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $11,760 above the Missouri statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$77,170/yr
Half of St. Louis, MO electricians earn between $54,350 and $98,690 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $77,170/yr ($37.10/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $54,350 – $98,690/yr |
| Vs Missouri statewide median | +$11,760/yr |
| Electricians employed in this metro | 5,920 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.91× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median electrician wage in St. Louis, MO is $77,170/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Missouri statewide median is $65,410/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $11,760/yr above the state figure. See the full Missouri page
- 5,920 electricians employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.91× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the St. Louis, MO metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Electrician pay in St. Louis, MO: FAQ
- What is the median electrician salary in St. Louis, MO?
- The median electrician wage in St. Louis, MO is $77,170 a year, or about $37.10 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for electricians in St. Louis, MO?
- In St. Louis, MO, electricians earn from $54,350 (25th percentile) to $98,690 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $77,170 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does St. Louis, MO pay more than the Missouri average for electricians?
- The St. Louis, MO median of $77,170 runs about $11,760 a year above the Missouri statewide median of $65,410 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do electricians make an hour in St. Louis, MO?
- The median electrician in St. Louis, MO earns about $37.10/hr, based on the $77,170/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do electricians make a month in St. Louis, MO?
- That is about $6,431/mo before taxes, from the $77,170/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Missouri
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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