Electrician Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median electrician in the St. Louis area earns $77,170 a year ($37.10 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 18% above the Missouri median ($65,410). Half of the 5,920 electricians there earn between $54,350 and $98,690.
Median $77,170
10th: $46,89090th: $104,800
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,890 | $43,860 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $54,350 | $49,810 | $49,430 |
| Median | $77,170 | $65,410 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $98,690 | $93,760 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $104,800 | $104,060 | $108,510 |
| Average | $75,770 | $72,310 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,920 | 12,780 | 757,220 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Kansas City, MO: $76,860
- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
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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.