§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in St. Louis, MO-IL
Electricians in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earned a median of $37.10 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $26.13 to $47.45. About 5,920 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 80 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, St. Louis, MO-IL
25th pct$26.13per hour
Median$37.10per hour
75th pct$47.45per hour
10th pct$22.54
90th pct$50.39
Mean$36.43
Workers5,920
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $74/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · St. Louis, MO-IL · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.