Missouri · Boilermaker
Missouri boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county
A boilermaker's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $83.56 in New Madrid County. The median county is $26.56.
Boilermaker rate in each Missouri county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.28 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-001 |
Andrew CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-002 |
Atchison CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-003 |
Audrain CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-004 |
Barry CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.60 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-005 |
Barton CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-006 |
Bates CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-007 |
Benton CountyBoilermaker · Benton County group | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-008 |
Bollinger CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-009 |
Boone CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $35.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-010 |
Buchanan CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $35.27 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-011 |
Butler CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.82 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-012 |
Caldwell CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.44 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-013 |
Callaway CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $34.78 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-014 |
Camden CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-015 |
Cape Girardeau CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.70 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-016 |
Carroll CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-017 |
Carter CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $21.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-018 |
Cass CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-019 |
Cedar CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-020 |
Chariton CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-021 |
Christian CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-022 |
Clark CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $21.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-023 |
Clay CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $37.14 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-024 |
Clinton CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-025 |
Cole CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $33.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-026 |
Cooper CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-027 |
Crawford CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-028 |
Dade CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-029 |
Dallas CountyBoilermaker · Dunklin County group | incl. | incl. | $21.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-030 |
Daviess CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.31 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-031 |
DeKalb CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-032 |
Dent CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.18 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-033 |
Douglas CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $22.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-034 |
Dunklin CountyBoilermaker · Dunklin County group | incl. | incl. | $21.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-035 |
Franklin CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-036 |
Gasconade CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-037 |
Gentry CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-038 |
Greene CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $33.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-039 |
Grundy CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-040 |
Harrison CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.40 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-041 |
Henry CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-042 |
Hickory CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $21.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-043 |
Holt CountyBoilermaker · Holt County group | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-044 |
Howard CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-045 |
Howell CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-046 |
Iron CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-047 |
Jackson CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $42.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-048 |
Jasper CountyBoilermaker · Jefferson County group | incl. | incl. | $29.74 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-049 |
Jefferson CountyBoilermaker · Jefferson County group | incl. | incl. | $29.74 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-050 |
Johnson CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-051 |
Knox CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-052 |
Laclede CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.90 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-053 |
Lafayette CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-054 |
Lawrence CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-055 |
Lewis CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.58 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-056 |
Lincoln CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $31.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-057 |
Linn CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-058 |
Livingston CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-059 |
Macon CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-061 |
Madison CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-062 |
Maries CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-063 |
Marion CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-064 |
McDonald CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-060 |
Mercer CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-065 |
Miller CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.53 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-066 |
Mississippi CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.03 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-067 |
Moniteau CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.30 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-068 |
Monroe CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.05 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-069 |
Montgomery CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $29.25 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-070 |
Morgan CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.24 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-071 |
New Madrid CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $83.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-072 |
Newton CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $31.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-073 |
Nodaway CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-074 |
Oregon CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $21.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-075 |
Osage CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-076 |
Ozark CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $19.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-077 |
Pemiscot CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-078 |
Perry CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.44 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-079 |
Pettis CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $29.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-080 |
Phelps CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-081 |
Pike CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.21 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-082 |
Platte CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $34.54 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-083 |
Polk CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-084 |
Pulaski CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.13 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-085 |
Putnam CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.50 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-086 |
Ralls CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $31.09 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-087 |
Randolph CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-088 |
Ray CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.67 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-089 |
Reynolds CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $28.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-090 |
Ripley CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $19.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-091 |
Saline CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.29 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-101 |
Schuyler CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-102 |
Scotland CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $25.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-103 |
Scott CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $29.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-104 |
Shannon CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $21.02 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-105 |
Shelby CountyBoilermaker · Holt County group | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-106 |
St. Charles CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $83.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-092 |
St. Clair CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-093 |
St. Francois CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $26.05 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-095 |
St. Louis CityBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $47.06 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-096 |
St. Louis CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $44.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-100 |
Ste. Genevieve CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $34.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-094 |
Stoddard CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-107 |
Stone CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-108 |
Sullivan CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $29.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-109 |
Taney CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-110 |
Texas CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $24.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-111 |
Vernon CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-112 |
Warren CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $30.11 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-113 |
Washington CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-114 |
Wayne CountyBoilermaker · Benton County group | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-115 |
Webster CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $27.20 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-116 |
Worth CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $19.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-117 |
Wright CountyBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $23.61 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-118 |
Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermaker), Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). The rates attached to the call for bids "shall remain in effect for the duration of that particular contract" (RSMo 290.250). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
$19.36 to $83.56 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $26.56. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 107 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- New Madrid County1 county$83.56
- St. Charles County1 county$83.23
- St. Louis City1 county$47.06
- St. Louis County1 county$44.93
- Jackson County1 county$42.32
- Clay County1 county$37.14
- Boone County1 county$35.49
- Buchanan County1 county$35.27
- Callaway County1 county$34.78
- Platte County1 county$34.54
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$34.42
- Cole County1 county$33.76
- Greene County1 county$33.51
- Lincoln County1 county$31.59
- Newton County1 county$31.34
- Ralls County1 county$31.09
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$30.70
- Franklin County1 county$30.66
- Osage County1 county$30.59
- Perry County1 county$30.44
- Phelps County1 county$30.36
- Marion County1 county$30.34
- Warren County1 county$30.11
- Jefferson County group2 counties$29.74
- Scott County1 county$29.63
- Sullivan County1 county$29.47
- Montgomery County1 county$29.25
- Pettis County1 county$29.19
- Henry County1 county$28.91
- Crawford County1 county$28.68
- Cass County1 county$28.56
- Iron County1 county$28.55
- Audrain County1 county$28.52
- Reynolds County1 county$28.45
- Clinton County1 county$28.39
- Randolph County1 county$28.32
- Moniteau County1 county$28.30
- Pike County1 county$28.21
- Pulaski County1 county$28.13
- Lawrence County1 county$27.94
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid County | Boilermaker | — | $83.56 |
| St. Charles County | Boilermaker | — | $83.23 |
| St. Louis City | Boilermaker | — | $47.06 |
| St. Louis County | Boilermaker | — | $44.93 |
| Jackson County | Boilermaker | — | $42.32 |
| Clay County | Boilermaker | — | $37.14 |
| Boone County | Boilermaker | — | $35.49 |
| Buchanan County | Boilermaker | — | $35.27 |
| Callaway County | Boilermaker | — | $34.78 |
| Platte County | Boilermaker | — | $34.54 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Boilermaker | — | $34.42 |
| Cole County | Boilermaker | — | $33.76 |
| Greene County | Boilermaker | — | $33.51 |
| Lincoln County | Boilermaker | — | $31.59 |
| Newton County | Boilermaker | — | $31.34 |
| Ralls County | Boilermaker | — | $31.09 |
| Cape Girardeau County | Boilermaker | — | $30.70 |
| Franklin County | Boilermaker | — | $30.66 |
| Osage County | Boilermaker | — | $30.59 |
| Perry County | Boilermaker | — | $30.44 |
| Phelps County | Boilermaker | — | $30.36 |
| Marion County | Boilermaker | — | $30.34 |
| Warren County | Boilermaker | — | $30.11 |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jasper, Jefferson | Boilermaker | — | $29.74 |
| Scott County | Boilermaker | — | $29.63 |
| Sullivan County | Boilermaker | — | $29.47 |
| Montgomery County | Boilermaker | — | $29.25 |
| Pettis County | Boilermaker | — | $29.19 |
| Henry County | Boilermaker | — | $28.91 |
| Crawford County | Boilermaker | — | $28.68 |
| Cass County | Boilermaker | — | $28.56 |
| Iron County | Boilermaker | — | $28.55 |
| Audrain County | Boilermaker | — | $28.52 |
| Reynolds County | Boilermaker | — | $28.45 |
| Clinton County | Boilermaker | — | $28.39 |
| Randolph County | Boilermaker | — | $28.32 |
| Moniteau County | Boilermaker | — | $28.30 |
| Pike County | Boilermaker | — | $28.21 |
| Pulaski County | Boilermaker | — | $28.13 |
| Lawrence County | Boilermaker | — | $27.94 |
| Camden County | Boilermaker | — | $27.93 |
| Laclede County | Boilermaker | — | $27.90 |
| Butler County | Boilermaker | — | $27.82 |
| Ray County | Boilermaker | — | $27.67 |
| Johnson County | Boilermaker | — | $27.66 |
| Barry County | Boilermaker | — | $27.60 |
| Vernon County | Boilermaker | — | $27.45 |
| Polk County | Boilermaker | — | $27.39 |
| Saline County | Boilermaker | — | $27.29 |
| Webster County | Boilermaker | — | $27.20 |
| Stoddard County | Boilermaker | — | $27.19 |
| DeKalb County | Boilermaker | — | $27.00 |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Boilermaker | — | $26.79 |
| Howell County | Boilermaker | — | $26.59 |
| Lewis County | Boilermaker | — | $26.58 |
| Mercer County | Boilermaker | — | $26.56 |
| Linn County | Boilermaker | — | $26.55 |
| Miller County | Boilermaker | — | $26.53 |
| Christian County | Boilermaker | — | $26.52 |
| Lafayette County | Boilermaker | — | $26.49 |
| Livingston County | Boilermaker | — | $26.42 |
| Atchison County | Boilermaker | — | $26.38 |
| Adair County | Boilermaker | — | $26.28 |
| McDonald County | Boilermaker | — | $26.23 |
| St. Francois County | Boilermaker | — | $26.05 |
| Mississippi County | Boilermaker | — | $26.03 |
| Macon County | Boilermaker | — | $26.00 |
| Carroll County | Boilermaker | — | $25.97 |
| Barton County | Boilermaker | — | $25.87 |
| Nodaway County | Boilermaker | — | $25.79 |
| Scotland County | Boilermaker | — | $25.69 |
| Gentry County | Boilermaker | — | $25.66 |
| Howard County | Boilermaker | — | $25.51 |
| Putnam County | Boilermaker | — | $25.50 |
| Caldwell County | Boilermaker | — | $25.44 |
| Bates County | Boilermaker | — | $25.38 |
| Chariton County | Boilermaker | — | $25.32 |
| Dent County | Boilermaker | — | $25.18 |
| Monroe County | Boilermaker | — | $25.05 |
| Cooper County | Boilermaker | — | $24.97 |
| Taney County | Boilermaker | — | $24.94 |
| Schuyler County | Boilermaker | — | $24.76 |
| Knox County | Boilermaker | — | $24.73 |
| Texas County | Boilermaker | — | $24.72 |
| Grundy County | Boilermaker | — | $24.69 |
| Bollinger County | Boilermaker | — | $24.59 |
| Harrison County | Boilermaker | — | $24.40 |
| Madison County | Boilermaker | — | $24.36 |
| Daviess County | Boilermaker | — | $24.31 |
| Maries County | Boilermaker | — | $23.99 |
| Cedar County | Boilermaker | — | $23.91 |
| Andrew County | Boilermaker | — | $23.71 |
| Washington County | Boilermaker | — | $23.65 |
| Wright County | Boilermaker | — | $23.61 |
| Stone County | Boilermaker | — | $23.59 |
| Gasconade County | Boilermaker | — | $23.55 |
| Dade County | Boilermaker | — | $23.47 |
| St. Clair County | Boilermaker | — | $23.46 |
| Pemiscot County | Boilermaker | — | $23.34 |
| Morgan County | Boilermaker | — | $23.24 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Boilermaker | — | $22.76 |
| Douglas County | Boilermaker | — | $22.63 |
| Hickory County | Boilermaker | — | $21.72 |
| Oregon County | Boilermaker | — | $21.65 |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Boilermaker | — | $21.49 |
| Clark County | Boilermaker | — | $21.35 |
| Carter County | Boilermaker | — | $21.34 |
| Shannon County | Boilermaker | — | $21.02 |
| Ozark County | Boilermaker | — | $19.97 |
| Worth County | Boilermaker | — | $19.72 |
| Ripley County | Boilermaker | — | $19.36 |
4 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 107 counties with rates of their own.
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Questions about Missouri boilermaker pay
What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$44.93 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every boilermaker classification in St. Louis County.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Missouri?
Over 10 hours a day or 40 a week pays at least 1½ times the prevailing rate, and Sundays and holidays at least double time. Because Missouri's rate already includes fringes, the multiplier applies to the whole printed figure (RSMo 290.230).
Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?
Missouri's Annual Wage Order lists journeyworker rates only. Entry-level workers and federally registered apprentices are paid 50% of the journeyworker rate for the occupational title (RSMo 290.235), at no more than one per journeyworker.
Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?
DLS often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 111 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).
Which county pays boilermakers the most in Missouri?
New Madrid County, at $83.56 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $26.56.