Plumber Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median plumber in the St. Louis area earns $77,000 a year ($37.02 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($63,800) and 15% above the Missouri median ($66,790). Half of the 4,060 plumbers there earn between $57,430 and $103,830.
Median $77,000
10th: $47,04090th: $121,230
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,040 | $44,780 | $44,150 |
| 25th percentile | $57,430 | $50,640 | $50,190 |
| Median | $77,000 | $66,790 | $63,800 |
| 75th percentile | $103,830 | $100,240 | $85,110 |
| 90th percentile | $121,230 | $117,180 | $108,420 |
| Average | $81,070 | $75,010 | $72,170 |
| Jobs | 4,060 | 8,310 | 465,840 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for plumber pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($107,560).
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- Kansas City, MO: $76,150
- San Jose, CA: $107,560
- Chicago, IL: $103,380
- Minneapolis, MN: $101,630
- Portland, OR: $101,010
- Boston, MA: $96,760
- Seattle, WA: $95,230
- Detroit, MI: $86,370
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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.