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BLS OEWS May 2025

Electrician Salary in Missouri 2026

Updated 22 June 2026

$65,410/yr median · $31.45/hr

State Median

$65k

vs. National

+$2k

Top 10%

$104k

COL-Adjusted

$74k

Electrician Salary Range in Missouri

The full wage spread for electricians (occupation 47-2111) in Missouri, from the lowest-paid 10% to the highest-paid 10%. All three figures are reported directly by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program (May 2025).

10th percentile

$44k

$43,860/yr

Lowest-paid 10%

Median (50th)

$65k

$65,410/yr

Typical electrician

90th percentile

$104k

$104,060/yr

Highest-paid 10%

$43,860$65,410 median$104,060

An electrician in the bottom 10% of Missouri earners makes about $43,860/yr, while the top 10% earn $104,060/yr or more — a range of $60,200. The 10th-percentile figure is a real BLS wage observation (it typically reflects apprentices and newly-licensed journeymen), distinct from the modelled apprentice-entry estimate shown in the experience table below.

Where Missouri Ranks

Missouri ranks #24 nationally for electrician median wages. The national median is $63,190 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Missouri pays $2,220 above the national average.

Missouri's cost-of-living index is 88 (MERIC 2026, where 100 = US average). After adjustment, the purchasing power of an electrician's salary here is equivalent to $74,330/yr in national-average dollar terms. The below-average cost of living means electricians here retain more purchasing power than the nominal wage suggests.

Pay by Metro Area

Estimated median pay for the top 5 metropolitan areas in Missouri, modelled from the state median and regional cost differentials (not BLS metro estimates).

Metro AreaMedian Annualvs. State Avg
St. Louis Metro$68,200+2.8k
Kansas City Metro$67,400+2.0k
Columbia$58,800-6.6k
Jefferson City$57,600-7.8k
Springfield$56,000-9.4k

Pay by Experience Level

LevelHourlyAnnual
Apprentice (Year 1)$15 - $19/hr$31,000 - $40,000
Apprentice (Year 4)$21 - $27/hr$44,000 - $56,000
Journeyman (Employee)$27 - $38/hr$56,000 - $79,000
Master Electrician (Employee)$34 - $48/hr$71,000 - $100,000
Self-Employed Contractor$75 - $145/hr billed$70,000 - $195,000 net

Missouri Licensing Requirements

Licensing AuthorityMissouri has no single statewide electrician licensing board; most journeyman and master licenses are issued at the city or county level (home rule). The Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors, issues an optional statewide Electrical Contractor license valid across jurisdictions that recognise it.
Journeyman RequirementNo statewide journeyman license. Major municipalities (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Jefferson County) issue local journeyman cards, typically requiring roughly 8,000 hours (about 4 to 5 years) of documented OJT plus a local exam.
Master RequirementSet locally, commonly two or more years as a licensed journeyman plus a local master exam. The optional statewide Electrical Contractor license requires passing an approved examination.
FeeStatewide Electrical Contractor license $200 application, renewed every 3 years for $200 (Missouri Division of Professional Registration); local journeyman and master fees vary.
ReciprocityVaries by municipality; the statewide Electrical Contractor license eases multi-jurisdiction work, but individual cities may still require local registration.

See full 50-state licensing matrix at electriciansalary.com/licensing

Union Presence in Missouri

IBEW Locals: IBEW Local 1 (St. Louis, one of the union's oldest and the state's largest), Local 124 (Kansas City), Local 257 (Jefferson City / central Missouri), Local 453 (Springfield)

Union share: 15% of the state's electricians unionised (estimated), concentrated in the St. Louis (Local 1) and Kansas City (Local 124) metros; Missouri is not a right-to-work state (voters rejected right-to-work in 2018).

Union electricians in Missouri typically earn 20-35% more in total compensation than non-union electricians, when wages, health insurance, pension, and annuity are included.

Full IBEW wage scale breakdown and union vs non-union analysis

Job Outlook in Missouri

Missouri's electrical demand is being reshaped by a wave of hyperscale data-center construction. Google is building the roughly 700MW 'Project Mica' campus in Kansas City's Northland and has announced an approximately $15 billion data-center development in Montgomery County along the I-70 corridor west of St. Louis (state officials project around 2,300 construction jobs). Metrobloks announced a $1.4 billion Liberty campus in March 2026, with further campuses proposed in Independence and near Troy. Steady St. Louis and Kansas City commercial construction, Ameren and Evergy grid upgrades, and growing battery and EV-charging work add to the pipeline.

Major Employers in Missouri

Ameren MissouriEvergyGuarantee ElectricalPayneCrest ElectricAschinger Electric

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do electricians make in Missouri?
Electricians in Missouri earn a median of $65,410/yr ($31.45/hr) per BLS OEWS May 2025. Apprentices start at around $34,600/yr and top-earning master electricians and self-employed contractors can exceed $104,060/yr (these apprentice and top-end figures are estimates, not BLS).
What is the salary range for electricians in Missouri?
BLS OEWS May 2025 puts the wage range at $43,860/yr (10th percentile, lowest-paid 10%) to $104,060/yr (90th percentile, highest-paid 10%), with a median of $65,410/yr — a spread of $60,200.
How does Missouri rank for electrician pay?
Missouri ranks #24 nationally for electrician median wages. After cost-of-living adjustment (MERIC index 88), the real purchasing power is $74,330/yr.
Do I need a license to work as an electrician in Missouri?
No statewide journeyman license. Major municipalities (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Jefferson County) issue local journeyman cards, typically requiring roughly 8,000 hours (about 4 to 5 years) of documented OJT plus a local exam.. For master level: Set locally, commonly two or more years as a licensed journeyman plus a local master exam. The optional statewide Electrical Contractor license requires passing an approved examination..
Are union electricians better paid in Missouri?
Yes. IBEW Local 1 (St. Louis, one of the union's oldest and the state's largest), Local 124 (Kansas City), Local 257 (Jefferson City / central Missouri), Local 453 (Springfield) operate in Missouri, with 15% of the state's electricians unionised (estimated), concentrated in the St. Louis (Local 1) and Kansas City (Local 124) metros; Missouri is not a right-to-work state (voters rejected right-to-work in 2018). Union electricians earn 20-35% more in total compensation when wages, health insurance, pension, and annuity are included.
What is the job outlook for electricians in Missouri?
Missouri's electrical demand is being reshaped by a wave of hyperscale data-center construction. Google is building the roughly 700MW 'Project Mica' campus in Kansas City's Northland and has announced an approximately $15 billion data-center development in Montgomery County along the I-70 corridor west of St. Louis (state officials project around 2,300 construction jobs). Metrobloks announced a $1.4 billion Liberty campus in March 2026, with further campuses proposed in Independence and near Troy. Steady St. Louis and Kansas City commercial construction, Ameren and Evergy grid upgrades, and growing battery and EV-charging work add to the pipeline.

Related Pages

All StatesLicensing RequirementsJourneyman SalaryMaster Electrician SalaryUnion vs Non-Union

State 10th-percentile, median, and 90th-percentile (top 10%) wage figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (47-2111). COL index: MERIC 2026. Metro, apprentice, and contractor figures are modelled estimates (not BLS). IBEW local agreements 2025-2026.

Updated 2026-04-27