Carpenter Salary in Missouri
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Missouri Compares
Carpenters in Missouri earn a median $56,718 a year, 1% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Missouri #24 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $39,871 at entry level to $81,086 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 12 metro areas, St. Louis pays the most ($70,990) and Laredo the least ($41,540).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$39,871
Bottom 25%
$46,583
Median Average
$56,718
Mean (Average)
$58,753
Top 25%
$68,477
Top Earners (90th)
$81,086
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$19.17/hr
Bottom 25%
$22.40/hr
Median Hourly
$27.27/hr
Mean (Average)
$28.25/hr
Top 25%
$32.92/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$38.98/hr