Missouri Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Missouri electrician labor market
Missouri is a two-metro electrician market — St. Louis commercial and industrial work plus Kansas City's logistics and technology growth — with a rural middle of small commercial and agricultural maintenance. St. Louis brings hospital systems, university construction, airport-area work, and the refining and chemical corridor along the Mississippi; Kansas City adds the Cerner/Oracle health-tech campus pipeline, downtown redevelopment, and a fast-growing data center and logistics presence along the I-70 and I-35 corridors. The Ford Kansas City Assembly plant in Claycomo and GM's Wentzville operation sustain automotive electrical demand on both sides of the state. Licensing is local — St. Louis County, Kansas City, and Springfield each enforce their own journeyman requirements with no statewide ticket — a patchwork that rewards multi-jurisdiction credentials. Union density is solid in both metros and on industrial work (locals include Local 1 St. Louis, Local 124 Kansas City, Local 453 Springfield, and Local 1439 St. Joseph); Missouri prevailing wage was gutted by 2018 legislation that cut covered rates roughly in half, so public-work premiums are a shadow of their former selves. Data centers are the growth edge, with hyperscale developers scouting both metros for power and central-U.S. latency. Workforce dynamics are steady rather than hot: experienced journeyman ranks, moderate apprentice pipelines, and rate growth tracking the national middle. For electricians, the Kansas City logistics-tech corridor and St. Louis industrial maintenance offer the best combinations of volume and rate; cleared federal work at Whiteman AFB and the Lake City plant adds a specialty premium tier.
No trade in Missouri has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Missouri?
Based on 1 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Missouri is $34.93/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $31.45/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Missouri?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Whiteman AFB. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $34.93/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Missouri?
Among employers with repeated postings in Missouri, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Missouri electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Missouri for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Missouri?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Missouri prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Missouri right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 1 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Missouri. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.