Missouri · Carpenter
Missouri carpenter prevailing wage, county by county
A carpenter's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $69.77 in St. Clair County. The median county is $57.49.
Main carpenter classification in each county (Carpenter), 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 carpenter make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
115 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- St. Clair County1 county$69.77
- Madison County1 county$69.69
- Warren County1 county$69.68
- Franklin County1 county$69.50
- St. Louis County1 county$69.38
- Lincoln County1 county$69.33
- St. Louis City1 county$69.16
- Ray County1 county$69.00
- Cass County1 county$68.90
- Jackson County1 county$68.84
- Maries County1 county$68.83
- Shelby County1 county$68.73
- St. Charles County1 county$68.72
- Crawford County1 county$68.68
- Saline County1 county$68.64
- Dent County1 county$68.42
- Lafayette County1 county$67.93
- Phelps County1 county$67.92
- Platte County1 county$67.86
- Linn County1 county$67.80
- Clay County1 county$67.74
- Johnson County1 county$67.65
- Pulaski County1 county$67.35
- Jefferson County1 county$66.91
- Henry County1 county$66.49
- Livingston County1 county$66.46
- Pike County1 county$66.27
- Montgomery County1 county$66.19
- Buchanan County1 county$64.09
- DeKalb County1 county$63.99
- Worth County1 county$63.99
- Clinton County1 county$63.97
- Caldwell County1 county$63.88
- Grundy County1 county$63.88
- Harrison County1 county$63.88
- Andrew County1 county$63.69
- Nodaway County1 county$63.48
- Lawrence County1 county$63.21
- Washington County1 county$63.17
- Perry County1 county$61.40
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | Carpenter | $69.77 | — |
| Madison County | Carpenter | $69.69 | — |
| Warren County | Carpenter | $69.68 | — |
| Franklin County | Carpenter | $69.50 | — |
| St. Louis County | Carpenter | $69.38 | — |
| Lincoln County | Carpenter | $69.33 | — |
| St. Louis City | Carpenter | $69.16 | — |
| Ray County | Carpenter | $69.00 | — |
| Cass County | Carpenter | $68.90 | — |
| Jackson County | Carpenter | $68.84 | — |
| Maries County | Carpenter | $68.83 | — |
| Shelby County | Carpenter | $68.73 | — |
| St. Charles County | Carpenter | $68.72 | — |
| Crawford County | Carpenter | $68.68 | — |
| Saline County | Carpenter | $68.64 | — |
| Dent County | Carpenter | $68.42 | — |
| Lafayette County | Carpenter | $67.93 | — |
| Phelps County | Carpenter | $67.92 | — |
| Platte County | Carpenter | $67.86 | — |
| Linn County | Carpenter | $67.80 | — |
| Clay County | Carpenter | $67.74 | — |
| Johnson County | Carpenter | $67.65 | — |
| Pulaski County | Carpenter | $67.35 | — |
| Jefferson County | Carpenter | $66.91 | — |
| Henry County | Carpenter | $66.49 | — |
| Livingston County | Carpenter | $66.46 | — |
| Pike County | Carpenter | $66.27 | — |
| Montgomery County | Carpenter | $66.19 | — |
| Buchanan County | Carpenter | $64.09 | — |
| DeKalb County | Carpenter | $63.99 | — |
| Worth County | Carpenter | $63.99 | — |
| Clinton County | Carpenter | $63.97 | — |
| Caldwell County | Carpenter | $63.88 | — |
| Grundy County | Carpenter | $63.88 | — |
| Harrison County | Carpenter | $63.88 | — |
| Andrew County | Carpenter | $63.69 | — |
| Nodaway County | Carpenter | $63.48 | — |
| Lawrence County | Carpenter | $63.21 | — |
| Washington County | Carpenter | $63.17 | — |
| Perry County | Carpenter | $61.40 | — |
| Iron County | Carpenter | $60.71 | — |
| St. Francois County | Carpenter | $60.54 | — |
| Lewis County | Carpenter | $60.39 | — |
| Ralls County | Carpenter | $60.14 | — |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Carpenter | $59.86 | — |
| Camden County | Carpenter | $58.59 | — |
| Scott County | Carpenter | $58.56 | — |
| Pettis County | Carpenter | $58.27 | — |
| Cole County | Carpenter | $58.06 | — |
| Stoddard County | Carpenter | $58.03 | — |
| Butler County | Carpenter | $57.85 | — |
| New Madrid County | Carpenter | $57.80 | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | Carpenter | $57.73 | — |
| Dunklin County | Carpenter | $57.59 | — |
| Boone County | Carpenter | $57.56 | — |
| Bollinger County | Carpenter | $57.54 | — |
| Mississippi County | Carpenter | $57.52 | — |
| Wayne County | Carpenter | $57.49 | — |
| Audrain County | Carpenter | $57.42 | — |
| Adair County | Carpenter | $56.49 | — |
| Pemiscot County | Carpenter | $56.46 | — |
| Callaway County | Carpenter | $56.37 | — |
| Randolph County | Carpenter | $56.28 | — |
| Macon County | Carpenter | $56.26 | — |
| Miller County | Carpenter | $56.26 | — |
| Moniteau County | Carpenter | $56.26 | — |
| Putnam County | Carpenter | $56.26 | — |
| Polk County | Carpenter | $56.13 | — |
| Monroe County | Carpenter | $56.07 | — |
| Osage County | Carpenter | $55.89 | — |
| Cooper County | Carpenter | $55.38 | — |
| Webster County | Carpenter | $54.23 | — |
| Cedar County | Carpenter | $54.08 | — |
| Taney County | Carpenter | $53.39 | — |
| Marion County | Carpenter | $53.29 | — |
| Jasper County | Carpenter | $53.12 | — |
| Barry County | Carpenter | $53.06 | — |
| Douglas County | Carpenter | $53.00 | — |
| Newton County | Carpenter | $52.87 | — |
| Greene County | Carpenter | $52.16 | — |
| Dallas County | Carpenter | $51.94 | — |
| Christian County | Carpenter | $51.71 | — |
| Laclede County | Carpenter | $51.26 | — |
| Scotland County | Carpenter | $49.91 | — |
| Sullivan County | Carpenter | $29.47 | — |
| Reynolds County | Carpenter | $28.45 | — |
| Vernon County | Carpenter | $27.45 | — |
| Holt County | Carpenter | $26.79 | — |
| Howell County | Carpenter | $26.59 | — |
| Mercer County | Carpenter | $26.56 | — |
| Atchison County | Carpenter | $26.38 | — |
| McDonald County | Carpenter | $26.23 | — |
| Carroll County | Carpenter | $25.97 | — |
| Barton County | Carpenter | $25.87 | — |
| Gentry County | Carpenter | $25.66 | — |
| Howard County | Carpenter | $25.51 | — |
| Bates County | Carpenter | $25.38 | — |
| Chariton County | Carpenter | $25.32 | — |
| Schuyler County | Carpenter | $24.76 | — |
| Knox County | Carpenter | $24.73 | — |
| Texas County | Carpenter | $24.72 | — |
| Daviess County | Carpenter | $24.31 | — |
| Wright County | Carpenter | $23.61 | — |
| Stone County | Carpenter | $23.59 | — |
| Gasconade County | Carpenter | $23.55 | — |
| Dade County | Carpenter | $23.47 | — |
| Morgan County | Carpenter | $23.24 | — |
| Benton County | Carpenter | $22.76 | — |
| Hickory County | Carpenter | $21.72 | — |
| Oregon County | Carpenter | $21.65 | — |
| Clark County | Carpenter | $21.35 | — |
| Carter County | Carpenter | $21.34 | — |
| Shannon County | Carpenter | $21.02 | — |
| Ozark County | Carpenter | $19.97 | — |
| Ripley County | Carpenter | $19.36 | — |
No two counties have identical DLS rates for this trade.
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 carpenter pay
What is the carpenter prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$69.38 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every carpenter classification in St. Louis County.
Does carpenter 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 carpenters 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.
Which county pays carpenters the most in Missouri?
St. Clair County, at $69.77 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $57.49.