How much does an Electrician make in Missouri?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $70,950 for Electricians in Missouri as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $48,740 and the 75th-percentile is $91,690.

What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Missouri?

The 90th percentile lands at $101,620. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $91,690.

Why is the BEA RPP for Missouri different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Missouri's overall index of 91.1 reflects rents 70.5, services 85.6, and goods 97.3.

Is Missouri a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?

Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.1 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $70,950 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $77,878. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Electricians comparing offers across regions.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Union vs non-union electrician pay in Missouri?

BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.

How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Missouri?

Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Missouri markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

2026 Electrician Salary — Missouri ($71K BLS, RPP-Adjusted Real Wage)

TL;DR

Missouri pays Electricians a BLS median of $70,950 — the more useful number is $77,878, what that paycheck buys after rent and services.
Low BEA RPP (91.1) means the paycheck stretches further than the BLS number suggests; net lift roughly $6,928.
Quartile range $48,740 (bottom 25%) to $91,690 (top 25%); the P10-P90 envelope is $39,240 to $101,620.
Nominal: #16/51 · Real: #8/51 — ranking shifts by 8 positions after RPP.

Wage breakdown — Missouri

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$39,240	$43,072
P25 (lower quartile)	$48,740	$53,499
P50 (median)	$70,950	$77,878
P75 (upper quartile)	$91,690	$100,643
P90 (top tier)	$101,620	$111,543
Mean	$71,230	$78,185
Employment	12,660 Electricians in Missouri

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Missouri index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	91.1
Goods	97.3
Services	85.6
Rents	70.5

Missouri sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.1), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 70.5.

After-tax take-home — Missouri (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Electrician)	$70,950	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$6,856	9.7% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$2,596	0–4.95% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,428	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$56,070	79.0% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$61,545	÷ (91.1 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Missouri state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 3.7% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $56,070 (79.0% of gross). After the 91.1 RPP, real take-home is $61,545.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,350 for Electricians with mean pay of $69,630 and total employment of 742,580. Missouri sits at #16 on nominal pay and #8 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Missouri climbs 8 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Electrician make in Missouri?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $70,950 for Electricians in Missouri as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $48,740 and the 75th-percentile is $91,690.
What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Missouri?: The 90th percentile lands at $101,620. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $91,690.
Why is the BEA RPP for Missouri different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Missouri's overall index of 91.1 reflects rents 70.5, services 85.6, and goods 97.3.
Is Missouri a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.1 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $70,950 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $77,878. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Electricians comparing offers across regions.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Union vs non-union electrician pay in Missouri?: BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.
How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Missouri?: Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Missouri markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2111, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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