Highest Paying Trades in Missouri

The top skilled trades in Missouri, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

RankTradeMedian Salary
1Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)$93,580
2Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers$80,330
3Millwrights$75,710
4Electricians$70,950
5Sheet Metal Workers$66,340
6Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators$63,560
7Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics$63,100
8Boilermakers$62,490
9Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters$62,090
10Insulation Workers$61,440
11Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,270
12Carpenters$61,150
13HVAC Mechanics & Installers$60,330
14Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics$60,330
15Structural Iron & Steel Workers$60,240
16Bus & Truck Mechanics$60,150
17Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)$60,050
18Drywall Installers$59,050
19Machinists$57,920
20Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers$57,050
21Helpers — Electricians$56,870
22Painters (Construction & Maintenance)$50,150
23Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers$49,460
24Maintenance & Repair Workers$48,270
25Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters$46,800
26Automotive Service Technicians$46,710
27Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair$37,840

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