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Electrician Salary in St. Louis, MO

U.S. median $62,350/yr ($29.97/hr)

Electrician pay in St. Louis, Missouri tracks the national median of $62,350 but shifts with cost of living, union presence, and how much industrial and commercial work is on the ground. Here is what local jobs are paying right now.

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National benchmarks

Median$62,350/yr ($29.97/hr)
Hourly range$19 to $51/hr
Bottom 10%under $39,430/yr
Top 10%over $106,030/yr

Local pay in St. Louis moves with cost of living, union presence, and demand. The live figure above reflects what St. Louis employers are posting right now.

Pay by experience

Apprentice / entryRegistered apprentices usually start at 40 to 50 percent of journeyman scale and get a raise every 6 to 12 months. You earn while you learn, with no tuition debt. This is the group that makes up most of the bottom-10 percent under $39,430.$18 to $22/hr (about $37,000 to $46,000/yr)
Journeyman / midOnce you pass the journeyman exam and hold a license, you are around and above the $62,350 median. Union inside-wireman scale, overtime, and moving from residential to commercial work push you toward the high end.$27 to $40/hr (about $56,000 to $83,000/yr)
Experienced / masterMaster electricians, top journeymen in strong union locals, and specialists in industrial, utility, or controls work reach and pass the top-10 percent mark of $106,030. Big-city IBEW journeyman scale alone runs $50 to $60+ an hour before benefits.$40 to $55+/hr (about $85,000 to $115,000+/yr)
Foreman / ownerForemen and general foremen earn a premium over the crew. Licensed contractors who own a shop are not in the BLS wage data at all, and profit on labor and materials can put earnings well into six figures.$55 to $75+/hr or $110,000 to $160,000+/yr

Electrician jobs in St. Louis

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Electrician pay in St. Louis: FAQs

How much do electricians make an hour?

The median is $29.97 an hour as of May 2024 (BLS). Most electricians fall between about $19 and $51 an hour, with apprentices at the low end and licensed masters, foremen, and union journeymen in big cities at the top.

Do electricians make good money?

Yes. The median electrician earns $62,350 a year, above the median for all U.S. jobs, and the top 10 percent make more than $106,030. You earn while you train, so you can reach that without college debt.

What is the highest-paying electrician job?

Industrial, utility, and power-generation work, union foreman and general foreman roles, traveling per-diem jobs on shutdowns and data centers, and specialties like controls, solar, and EV charging pay the most. Master electricians who own a shop earn the highest of all.

Can you make $100,000 as an electrician?

Yes. The top 10 percent already earn over $106,030. Paths there include a master license, union scale in a high-cost metro, steady overtime, industrial or travel work with per-diem, or owning your own electrical business.

How much do electrician apprentices make?

Apprentices usually start around $18 to $22 an hour, about 40 to 50 percent of journeyman scale, with a raise every 6 to 12 months. By the last year they are near full journeyman pay, and there is no tuition to pay back.