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Missouri utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county

A utility lineman's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $75.60 in Callaway County. The median county is $26.55.

Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each Missouri county, A to Z

115 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Adair CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.28 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-001
Andrew CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.71 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-002
Atchison CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.38 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-003
Audrain CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.52 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-004
Barry CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.60 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-005
Barton CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.87 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-006
Bates CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.38 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-007
Benton CountyOutside - Groundman · Benton County group
incl.incl.$22.76 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-008
Bollinger CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.59 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-009
Boone CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$68.99 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-010
Buchanan CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$35.27 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-011
Butler CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.82 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-012
Caldwell CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.44 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-013
Callaway CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$75.60 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-014
Camden CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.93 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-015
Cape Girardeau CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$30.70 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-016
Carroll CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.97 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-017
Carter CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$21.34 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-018
Cass CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.56 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-019
Cedar CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.91 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-020
Chariton CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.32 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-021
Christian CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.52 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-022
Clark CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$21.35 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-023
Clay CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$66.62 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-024
Clinton CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.39 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-025
Cole CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$33.76 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-026
Cooper CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.97 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-027
Crawford CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.68 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-028
Dade CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-029
Dallas CountyOutside - Groundman · Dunklin County group
incl.incl.$21.49 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-030
Daviess CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.31 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-031
DeKalb CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.00 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-032
Dent CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.18 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-033
Douglas CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$22.63 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-034
Dunklin CountyOutside - Groundman · Dunklin County group
incl.incl.$21.49 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-035
Franklin CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$30.66 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-036
Gasconade CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.55 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-037
Gentry CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.66 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-038
Greene CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$33.51 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-039
Grundy CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.69 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-040
Harrison CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.40 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-041
Henry CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$71.29 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-042
Hickory CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$21.72 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-043
Holt CountyOutside - Groundman · Holt County group
incl.incl.$26.79 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-044
Howard CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.51 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-045
Howell CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.59 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-046
Iron CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.55 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-047
Jackson CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$73.01 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-048
Jasper CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$29.74 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-049
Jefferson CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$29.74 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-050
Johnson CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.66 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-051
Knox CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.73 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-052
Laclede CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.90 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-053
Lafayette CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.49 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-054
Lawrence CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.94 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-055
Lewis CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.58 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-056
Lincoln CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$31.59 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-057
Linn CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.55 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-058
Livingston CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-059
Macon CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.00 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-061
Madison CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.36 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-062
Maries CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.99 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-063
Marion CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$30.34 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-064
McDonald CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.23 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-060
Mercer CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.56 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-065
Miller CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.53 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-066
Mississippi CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.03 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-067
Moniteau CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$74.68 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-068
Monroe CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.05 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-069
Montgomery CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$72.89 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-070
Morgan CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.24 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-071
New Madrid CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.37 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-072
Newton CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$31.34 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-073
Nodaway CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.79 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-074
Oregon CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$21.65 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-075
Osage CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$74.22 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-076
Ozark CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$19.97 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-077
Pemiscot CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.34 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-078
Perry CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$30.44 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-079
Pettis CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$29.19 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-080
Phelps CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$30.36 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-081
Pike CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.21 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-082
Platte CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$71.09 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-083
Polk CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.39 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-084
Pulaski CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.13 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-085
Putnam CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.50 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-086
Ralls CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$31.09 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-087
Randolph CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.32 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-088
Ray CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.67 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-089
Reynolds CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$28.45 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-090
Ripley CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$19.36 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-091
Saline CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.29 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-101
Schuyler CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.76 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-102
Scotland CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$25.69 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-103
Scott CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$29.63 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-104
Shannon CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$21.02 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-105
Shelby CountyOutside - Groundman · Holt County group
incl.incl.$26.79 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-106
St. Charles CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$35.91 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-092
St. Clair CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.46 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-093
St. Francois CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$26.05 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-095
St. Louis CityOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$47.06 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-096
St. Louis CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$44.93 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-100
Ste. Genevieve CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$34.42 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-094
Stoddard CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.19 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-107
Stone CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.59 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-108
Sullivan CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$29.47 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-109
Taney CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.94 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-110
Texas CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$24.72 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-111
Vernon CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.45 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-112
Warren CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$30.11 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-113
Washington CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.65 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-114
Wayne CountyOutside - Groundman · Benton County group
incl.incl.$22.76 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-115
Webster CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$27.20 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-116
Worth CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$19.72 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-117
Wright CountyOutside - Groundman
incl.incl.$23.61 May 29, 2026MO-AWO33-118

Main utility lineman classification in each county (Outside - groundman), 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.

St. Clair County utility lineman: $23.46 per hourMcDonald County utility lineman: $26.23 per hourWebster County utility lineman: $27.20 per hourWarren County utility lineman: $30.11 per hourChristian County utility lineman: $26.52 per hourCooper County utility lineman: $24.97 per hourLaclede County utility lineman: $27.90 per hourLivingston County utility lineman: $26.42 per hourBarton County utility lineman: $25.87 per hourNewton County utility lineman: $31.34 per hourStone County utility lineman: $23.59 per hourDaviess County utility lineman: $24.31 per hourScotland County utility lineman: $25.69 per hourCedar County utility lineman: $23.91 per hourPettis County utility lineman: $29.19 per hourBenton County utility lineman: $22.76 per hourDouglas County utility lineman: $22.63 per hourDent County utility lineman: $25.18 per hourShannon County utility lineman: $21.02 per hourSullivan County utility lineman: $29.47 per hourClinton County utility lineman: $28.39 per hourShelby County utility lineman: $26.79 per hourWashington County utility lineman: $23.65 per hourAdair County utility lineman: $26.28 per hourPulaski County utility lineman: $28.13 per hourIron County utility lineman: $28.55 per hourCaldwell County utility lineman: $25.44 per hourPemiscot County utility lineman: $23.34 per hourMarion County utility lineman: $30.34 per hourDeKalb County utility lineman: $27.00 per hourFranklin County utility lineman: $30.66 per hourJasper County utility lineman: $29.74 per hourWright County utility lineman: $23.61 per hourTexas County utility lineman: $24.72 per hourMadison County utility lineman: $24.36 per hourMontgomery County utility lineman: $72.89 per hourPhelps County utility lineman: $30.36 per hourRay County utility lineman: $27.67 per hourChariton County utility lineman: $25.32 per hourMiller County utility lineman: $26.53 per hourSt. Louis City utility lineman: $47.06 per hourPike County utility lineman: $28.21 per hourCallaway County utility lineman: $75.60 per hourRalls County utility lineman: $31.09 per hourLafayette County utility lineman: $26.49 per hourMaries County utility lineman: $23.99 per hourOsage County utility lineman: $74.22 per hourMississippi County utility lineman: $26.03 per hourJackson County utility lineman: $73.01 per hourCamden County utility lineman: $27.93 per hourScott County utility lineman: $29.63 per hourCarroll County utility lineman: $25.97 per hourAtchison County utility lineman: $26.38 per hourGentry County utility lineman: $25.66 per hourBuchanan County utility lineman: $35.27 per hourAudrain County utility lineman: $28.52 per hourJohnson County utility lineman: $27.66 per hourBollinger County utility lineman: $24.59 per hourCarter County utility lineman: $21.34 per hourBoone County utility lineman: $68.99 per hourPerry County utility lineman: $30.44 per hourLincoln County utility lineman: $31.59 per hourBates County utility lineman: $25.38 per hourClay County utility lineman: $66.62 per hourPutnam County utility lineman: $25.50 per hourSchuyler County utility lineman: $24.76 per hourClark County utility lineman: $21.35 per hourGreene County utility lineman: $33.51 per hourMoniteau County utility lineman: $74.68 per hourHarrison County utility lineman: $24.40 per hourCrawford County utility lineman: $28.68 per hourHowell County utility lineman: $26.59 per hourCass County utility lineman: $28.56 per hourReynolds County utility lineman: $28.45 per hourWorth County utility lineman: $19.72 per hourRandolph County utility lineman: $28.32 per hourNodaway County utility lineman: $25.79 per hourSt. Louis County utility lineman: $44.93 per hourDunklin County utility lineman: $21.49 per hourMonroe County utility lineman: $25.05 per hourMorgan County utility lineman: $23.24 per hourNew Madrid County utility lineman: $26.37 per hourOregon County utility lineman: $21.65 per hourSte. Genevieve County utility lineman: $34.42 per hourLewis County utility lineman: $26.58 per hourStoddard County utility lineman: $27.19 per hourGrundy County utility lineman: $24.69 per hourSt. Francois County utility lineman: $26.05 per hourPlatte County utility lineman: $71.09 per hourOzark County utility lineman: $19.97 per hourTaney County utility lineman: $24.94 per hourWayne County utility lineman: $22.76 per hourHolt County utility lineman: $26.79 per hourHenry County utility lineman: $71.29 per hourHickory County utility lineman: $21.72 per hourMercer County utility lineman: $26.56 per hourPolk County utility lineman: $27.39 per hourKnox County utility lineman: $24.73 per hourMacon County utility lineman: $26.00 per hourDade County utility lineman: $23.47 per hourLinn County utility lineman: $26.55 per hourLawrence County utility lineman: $27.94 per hourAndrew County utility lineman: $23.71 per hourHoward County utility lineman: $25.51 per hourDallas County utility lineman: $21.49 per hourCole County utility lineman: $33.76 per hourBarry County utility lineman: $27.60 per hourSaline County utility lineman: $27.29 per hourSt. Charles County utility lineman: $35.91 per hourRipley County utility lineman: $19.36 per hourVernon County utility lineman: $27.45 per hourButler County utility lineman: $27.82 per hourCape Girardeau County utility lineman: $30.70 per hourGasconade County utility lineman: $23.55 per hourJefferson County utility lineman: $29.74 per hour
$19$23$26$27$30$75Electrical Utility Lineman, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a utility lineman make on prevailing wage in Missouri?

$19.36 to $75.60 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $26.55. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 109 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.

  1. Callaway County1 county$75.60
  2. Moniteau County1 county$74.68
  3. Osage County1 county$74.22
  4. Jackson County1 county$73.01
  5. Montgomery County1 county$72.89
  6. Henry County1 county$71.29
  7. Platte County1 county$71.09
  8. Boone County1 county$68.99
  9. Clay County1 county$66.62
  10. St. Louis City1 county$47.06
  11. St. Louis County1 county$44.93
  12. St. Charles County1 county$35.91
  13. Buchanan County1 county$35.27
  14. Ste. Genevieve County1 county$34.42
  15. Cole County1 county$33.76
  16. Greene County1 county$33.51
  17. Lincoln County1 county$31.59
  18. Newton County1 county$31.34
  19. Ralls County1 county$31.09
  20. Cape Girardeau County1 county$30.70
  21. Franklin County1 county$30.66
  22. Perry County1 county$30.44
  23. Phelps County1 county$30.36
  24. Marion County1 county$30.34
  25. Warren County1 county$30.11
  26. Jasper County1 county$29.74
  27. Jefferson County1 county$29.74
  28. Scott County1 county$29.63
  29. Sullivan County1 county$29.47
  30. Pettis County1 county$29.19
  31. Crawford County1 county$28.68
  32. Cass County1 county$28.56
  33. Iron County1 county$28.55
  34. Audrain County1 county$28.52
  35. Reynolds County1 county$28.45
  36. Clinton County1 county$28.39
  37. Randolph County1 county$28.32
  38. Pike County1 county$28.21
  39. Pulaski County1 county$28.13
  40. Lawrence County1 county$27.94
Which counties share a rate
Counties and the City of St. LouisMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Callaway CountyOutside - Groundman—$75.60 
Moniteau CountyOutside - Groundman—$74.68 
Osage CountyOutside - Groundman—$74.22 
Jackson CountyOutside - Groundman—$73.01 
Montgomery CountyOutside - Groundman—$72.89 
Henry CountyOutside - Groundman—$71.29 
Platte CountyOutside - Groundman—$71.09 
Boone CountyOutside - Groundman—$68.99 
Clay CountyOutside - Groundman—$66.62 
St. Louis CityOutside - Groundman—$47.06 
St. Louis CountyOutside - Groundman—$44.93 
St. Charles CountyOutside - Groundman—$35.91 
Buchanan CountyOutside - Groundman—$35.27 
Ste. Genevieve CountyOutside - Groundman—$34.42 
Cole CountyOutside - Groundman—$33.76 
Greene CountyOutside - Groundman—$33.51 
Lincoln CountyOutside - Groundman—$31.59 
Newton CountyOutside - Groundman—$31.34 
Ralls CountyOutside - Groundman—$31.09 
Cape Girardeau CountyOutside - Groundman—$30.70 
Franklin CountyOutside - Groundman—$30.66 
Perry CountyOutside - Groundman—$30.44 
Phelps CountyOutside - Groundman—$30.36 
Marion CountyOutside - Groundman—$30.34 
Warren CountyOutside - Groundman—$30.11 
Jasper CountyOutside - Groundman—$29.74 
Jefferson CountyOutside - Groundman—$29.74 
Scott CountyOutside - Groundman—$29.63 
Sullivan CountyOutside - Groundman—$29.47 
Pettis CountyOutside - Groundman—$29.19 
Crawford CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.68 
Cass CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.56 
Iron CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.55 
Audrain CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.52 
Reynolds CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.45 
Clinton CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.39 
Randolph CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.32 
Pike CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.21 
Pulaski CountyOutside - Groundman—$28.13 
Lawrence CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.94 
Camden CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.93 
Laclede CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.90 
Butler CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.82 
Ray CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.67 
Johnson CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.66 
Barry CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.60 
Vernon CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.45 
Polk CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.39 
Saline CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.29 
Webster CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.20 
Stoddard CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.19 
DeKalb CountyOutside - Groundman—$27.00 
Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, ShelbyOutside - Groundman—$26.79 
Howell CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.59 
Lewis CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.58 
Mercer CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.56 
Linn CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.55 
Miller CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.53 
Christian CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.52 
Lafayette CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.49 
Livingston CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.42 
Atchison CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.38 
New Madrid CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.37 
Adair CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.28 
McDonald CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.23 
St. Francois CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.05 
Mississippi CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.03 
Macon CountyOutside - Groundman—$26.00 
Carroll CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.97 
Barton CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.87 
Nodaway CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.79 
Scotland CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.69 
Gentry CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.66 
Howard CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.51 
Putnam CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.50 
Caldwell CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.44 
Bates CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.38 
Chariton CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.32 
Dent CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.18 
Monroe CountyOutside - Groundman—$25.05 
Cooper CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.97 
Taney CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.94 
Schuyler CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.76 
Knox CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.73 
Texas CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.72 
Grundy CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.69 
Bollinger CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.59 
Harrison CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.40 
Madison CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.36 
Daviess CountyOutside - Groundman—$24.31 
Maries CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.99 
Cedar CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.91 
Andrew CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.71 
Washington CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.65 
Wright CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.61 
Stone CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.59 
Gasconade CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.55 
Dade CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.47 
St. Clair CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.46 
Pemiscot CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.34 
Morgan CountyOutside - Groundman—$23.24 
Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, WayneOutside - Groundman—$22.76 
Douglas CountyOutside - Groundman—$22.63 
Hickory CountyOutside - Groundman—$21.72 
Oregon CountyOutside - Groundman—$21.65 
Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, DunklinOutside - Groundman—$21.49 
Clark CountyOutside - Groundman—$21.35 
Carter CountyOutside - Groundman—$21.34 
Shannon CountyOutside - Groundman—$21.02 
Ozark CountyOutside - Groundman—$19.97 
Worth CountyOutside - Groundman—$19.72 
Ripley CountyOutside - Groundman—$19.36 

3 groups of counties with identical DLS rates, and 109 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 utility lineman pay

What is the utility lineman 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 utility lineman classification in St. Louis County.

Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?

DLS often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a utility lineman rate fall into 112 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).

Which county pays utility linemans the most in Missouri?

Callaway County, at $75.60 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $26.55.