Carpenter Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median carpenter in the St. Louis area earns $70,990 a year ($34.13 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 17% above the Missouri median ($60,840). Half of the 7,210 carpenters there earn between $52,660 and $92,100.
Median $70,990
10th: $45,00090th: $99,550
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,000 | $38,700 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $52,660 | $47,520 | $48,510 |
| Median | $70,990 | $60,840 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $92,100 | $80,570 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $99,550 | $96,310 | $99,910 |
| Average | $71,600 | $65,000 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 7,210 | 14,410 | 670,090 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Kansas City, MO: $61,810
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.