Contractor Labor Rates in St. Louis, MO-IL (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro (MO comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $37.08 | $93.74–$108.33 |
| Carpenters | $31.30 | $87.41–$117.56 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $30.26 | $85.40–$107.39 |
| Construction Laborers | $30.58 | $80.74–$102.49 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $29.35 | $83.70–$102.15 |
| Electricians | $38.11 | $92.72–$120.05 |
| Fence Erectors | $20.95 | $74.14–$81.02 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $32.43 | $83.41–$104.80 |
| Glaziers | $26.83 | $83.57–$100.44 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $29.75 | $87.22–$109.24 |
| Insulation Workers | $25.20 | $81.34–$93.43 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $18.09 | $72.06–$77.72 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $27.49 | $80.64–$100.21 |
| Pest Control Workers | $18.54 | $73.70–$79.64 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $36.80 | $94.00–$104.15 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $35.12 | $90.00–$124.78 |
| Roofers | $27.77 | $92.39–$118.69 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $39.49 | $84.62–$121.70 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $29.36 | $82.51–$100.98 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, St. Louis, MO-IL. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.