Missouri · Bricklayer
Missouri bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county
A bricklayer's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $69.57 in Franklin County. The median county is $26.59.
Main bricklayer classification in each county (Bricklayer - stone mason), 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 bricklayer make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
5 groups of counties with identical rates and 105 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Franklin County1 county$69.57
- Warren County1 county$67.98
- St. Charles County1 county$67.89
- Jefferson County1 county$67.77
- St. Louis City1 county$67.67
- Jackson County1 county$67.01
- Cass County1 county$66.82
- Lincoln County1 county$66.77
- Clay County1 county$66.73
- Platte County1 county$66.24
- St. Louis County1 county$65.89
- Buchanan County1 county$63.68
- Newton County1 county$59.50
- Boone County1 county$58.67
- Lawrence County1 county$58.33
- Polk County group2 counties$58.08
- Pettis County1 county$57.90
- Greene County1 county$56.63
- Douglas County1 county$56.45
- Cole County1 county$56.40
- Camden County group2 counties$56.39
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$56.02
- Laclede County1 county$54.87
- Oregon County1 county$54.70
- Perry County1 county$53.94
- St. Francois County1 county$51.74
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$51.10
- Ralls County1 county$31.09
- Osage County1 county$30.59
- Marion County1 county$30.34
- Jasper County1 county$29.74
- Scott County1 county$29.63
- Sullivan County1 county$29.47
- Montgomery County1 county$29.25
- Henry County1 county$28.91
- Crawford County1 county$28.68
- Iron County1 county$28.55
- Audrain County1 county$28.52
- Reynolds County1 county$28.45
- Clinton County1 county$28.39
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $69.57 | — |
| Warren County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $67.98 | — |
| St. Charles County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $67.89 | — |
| Jefferson County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $67.77 | — |
| St. Louis City | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $67.67 | — |
| Jackson County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $67.01 | — |
| Cass County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $66.82 | — |
| Lincoln County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $66.77 | — |
| Clay County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $66.73 | — |
| Platte County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $66.24 | — |
| St. Louis County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $65.89 | — |
| Buchanan County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $63.68 | — |
| Newton County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $59.50 | — |
| Boone County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $58.67 | — |
| Lawrence County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $58.33 | — |
| Polk County group, 2 localities: Callaway, Polk | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $58.08 | — |
| Pettis County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $57.90 | — |
| Greene County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $56.63 | — |
| Douglas County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $56.45 | — |
| Cole County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $56.40 | — |
| Camden County group, 2 localities: Camden, Phelps | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $56.39 | — |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $56.02 | — |
| Laclede County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $54.87 | — |
| Oregon County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $54.70 | — |
| Perry County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $53.94 | — |
| St. Francois County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $51.74 | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $51.10 | — |
| Ralls County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $31.09 | — |
| Osage County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $30.59 | — |
| Marion County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $30.34 | — |
| Jasper County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $29.74 | — |
| Scott County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $29.63 | — |
| Sullivan County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $29.47 | — |
| Montgomery County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $29.25 | — |
| Henry County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.91 | — |
| Crawford County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.68 | — |
| Iron County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.55 | — |
| Audrain County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.52 | — |
| Reynolds County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.45 | — |
| Clinton County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.39 | — |
| Randolph County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.32 | — |
| Moniteau County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.30 | — |
| Pike County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.21 | — |
| Pulaski County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $28.13 | — |
| Butler County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.82 | — |
| Ray County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.67 | — |
| Johnson County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.66 | — |
| Barry County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.60 | — |
| Vernon County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.45 | — |
| Saline County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.29 | — |
| Webster County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.20 | — |
| Stoddard County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.19 | — |
| DeKalb County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $27.00 | — |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.79 | — |
| Howell County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.59 | — |
| Lewis County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.58 | — |
| Mercer County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.56 | — |
| Linn County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.55 | — |
| Miller County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.53 | — |
| Christian County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.52 | — |
| Lafayette County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.49 | — |
| Livingston County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.42 | — |
| Atchison County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.38 | — |
| New Madrid County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.37 | — |
| Adair County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.28 | — |
| McDonald County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.23 | — |
| Mississippi County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.03 | — |
| Macon County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $26.00 | — |
| Carroll County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.97 | — |
| Barton County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.87 | — |
| Nodaway County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.79 | — |
| Scotland County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.69 | — |
| Gentry County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.66 | — |
| Howard County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.51 | — |
| Putnam County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.50 | — |
| Caldwell County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.44 | — |
| Bates County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.38 | — |
| Chariton County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.32 | — |
| Dent County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.18 | — |
| Monroe County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $25.05 | — |
| Cooper County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.97 | — |
| Taney County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.94 | — |
| Schuyler County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.76 | — |
| Knox County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.73 | — |
| Texas County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.72 | — |
| Grundy County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.69 | — |
| Bollinger County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.59 | — |
| Harrison County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.40 | — |
| Madison County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.36 | — |
| Daviess County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $24.31 | — |
| Maries County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.99 | — |
| Cedar County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.91 | — |
| Andrew County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.71 | — |
| Washington County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.65 | — |
| Wright County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.61 | — |
| Stone County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.59 | — |
| Gasconade County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.55 | — |
| Dade County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.47 | — |
| St. Clair County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.46 | — |
| Pemiscot County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.34 | — |
| Morgan County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $23.24 | — |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $22.76 | — |
| Hickory County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $21.72 | — |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $21.49 | — |
| Clark County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $21.35 | — |
| Carter County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $21.34 | — |
| Shannon County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $21.02 | — |
| Ozark County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $19.97 | — |
| Worth County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $19.72 | — |
| Ripley County | Bricklayer - Stone Mason | $19.36 | — |
5 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 105 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 bricklayer pay
What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$65.89 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every bricklayer classification in St. Louis County.
Does bricklayer 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 bricklayers 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 bricklayer rate?
DLS often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 110 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).
Which county pays bricklayers the most in Missouri?
Franklin County, at $69.57 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $26.59.