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Missouri elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $106.55 in St. Louis City. The median county is $26.55.
Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Elevator constructor), 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 an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
4 groups of counties with identical rates and 107 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- St. Louis City1 county$106.55
- St. Louis County1 county$106.30
- St. Charles County1 county$106.19
- Jackson County1 county$104.15
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$43.09
- 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
- 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
- Camden County1 county$27.93
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | Elevator Constructor | $106.55 | — |
| St. Louis County | Elevator Constructor | $106.30 | — |
| St. Charles County | Elevator Constructor | $106.19 | — |
| Jackson County | Elevator Constructor | $104.15 | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | Elevator Constructor | $43.09 | — |
| Clay County | Elevator Constructor | $37.14 | — |
| Boone County | Elevator Constructor | $35.49 | — |
| Buchanan County | Elevator Constructor | $35.27 | — |
| Callaway County | Elevator Constructor | $34.78 | — |
| Platte County | Elevator Constructor | $34.54 | — |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Elevator Constructor | $34.42 | — |
| Cole County | Elevator Constructor | $33.76 | — |
| Greene County | Elevator Constructor | $33.51 | — |
| Lincoln County | Elevator Constructor | $31.59 | — |
| Newton County | Elevator Constructor | $31.34 | — |
| Ralls County | Elevator Constructor | $31.09 | — |
| Franklin County | Elevator Constructor | $30.66 | — |
| Osage County | Elevator Constructor | $30.59 | — |
| Perry County | Elevator Constructor | $30.44 | — |
| Phelps County | Elevator Constructor | $30.36 | — |
| Marion County | Elevator Constructor | $30.34 | — |
| Warren County | Elevator Constructor | $30.11 | — |
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jasper, Jefferson | Elevator Constructor | $29.74 | — |
| Scott County | Elevator Constructor | $29.63 | — |
| Sullivan County | Elevator Constructor | $29.47 | — |
| Montgomery County | Elevator Constructor | $29.25 | — |
| Pettis County | Elevator Constructor | $29.19 | — |
| Henry County | Elevator Constructor | $28.91 | — |
| Crawford County | Elevator Constructor | $28.68 | — |
| Cass County | Elevator Constructor | $28.56 | — |
| Iron County | Elevator Constructor | $28.55 | — |
| Audrain County | Elevator Constructor | $28.52 | — |
| Reynolds County | Elevator Constructor | $28.45 | — |
| Clinton County | Elevator Constructor | $28.39 | — |
| Randolph County | Elevator Constructor | $28.32 | — |
| Moniteau County | Elevator Constructor | $28.30 | — |
| Pike County | Elevator Constructor | $28.21 | — |
| Pulaski County | Elevator Constructor | $28.13 | — |
| Lawrence County | Elevator Constructor | $27.94 | — |
| Camden County | Elevator Constructor | $27.93 | — |
| Laclede County | Elevator Constructor | $27.90 | — |
| Butler County | Elevator Constructor | $27.82 | — |
| Ray County | Elevator Constructor | $27.67 | — |
| Johnson County | Elevator Constructor | $27.66 | — |
| Barry County | Elevator Constructor | $27.60 | — |
| Vernon County | Elevator Constructor | $27.45 | — |
| Polk County | Elevator Constructor | $27.39 | — |
| Saline County | Elevator Constructor | $27.29 | — |
| Webster County | Elevator Constructor | $27.20 | — |
| Stoddard County | Elevator Constructor | $27.19 | — |
| DeKalb County | Elevator Constructor | $27.00 | — |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Elevator Constructor | $26.79 | — |
| Howell County | Elevator Constructor | $26.59 | — |
| Lewis County | Elevator Constructor | $26.58 | — |
| Mercer County | Elevator Constructor | $26.56 | — |
| Linn County | Elevator Constructor | $26.55 | — |
| Miller County | Elevator Constructor | $26.53 | — |
| Christian County | Elevator Constructor | $26.52 | — |
| Lafayette County | Elevator Constructor | $26.49 | — |
| Livingston County | Elevator Constructor | $26.42 | — |
| Atchison County | Elevator Constructor | $26.38 | — |
| New Madrid County | Elevator Constructor | $26.37 | — |
| Adair County | Elevator Constructor | $26.28 | — |
| McDonald County | Elevator Constructor | $26.23 | — |
| St. Francois County | Elevator Constructor | $26.05 | — |
| Mississippi County | Elevator Constructor | $26.03 | — |
| Macon County | Elevator Constructor | $26.00 | — |
| Carroll County | Elevator Constructor | $25.97 | — |
| Barton County | Elevator Constructor | $25.87 | — |
| Nodaway County | Elevator Constructor | $25.79 | — |
| Scotland County | Elevator Constructor | $25.69 | — |
| Gentry County | Elevator Constructor | $25.66 | — |
| Howard County | Elevator Constructor | $25.51 | — |
| Putnam County | Elevator Constructor | $25.50 | — |
| Caldwell County | Elevator Constructor | $25.44 | — |
| Bates County | Elevator Constructor | $25.38 | — |
| Chariton County | Elevator Constructor | $25.32 | — |
| Dent County | Elevator Constructor | $25.18 | — |
| Monroe County | Elevator Constructor | $25.05 | — |
| Cooper County | Elevator Constructor | $24.97 | — |
| Taney County | Elevator Constructor | $24.94 | — |
| Schuyler County | Elevator Constructor | $24.76 | — |
| Knox County | Elevator Constructor | $24.73 | — |
| Texas County | Elevator Constructor | $24.72 | — |
| Grundy County | Elevator Constructor | $24.69 | — |
| Bollinger County | Elevator Constructor | $24.59 | — |
| Harrison County | Elevator Constructor | $24.40 | — |
| Madison County | Elevator Constructor | $24.36 | — |
| Daviess County | Elevator Constructor | $24.31 | — |
| Maries County | Elevator Constructor | $23.99 | — |
| Cedar County | Elevator Constructor | $23.91 | — |
| Andrew County | Elevator Constructor | $23.71 | — |
| Washington County | Elevator Constructor | $23.65 | — |
| Wright County | Elevator Constructor | $23.61 | — |
| Stone County | Elevator Constructor | $23.59 | — |
| Gasconade County | Elevator Constructor | $23.55 | — |
| Dade County | Elevator Constructor | $23.47 | — |
| St. Clair County | Elevator Constructor | $23.46 | — |
| Pemiscot County | Elevator Constructor | $23.34 | — |
| Morgan County | Elevator Constructor | $23.24 | — |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Elevator Constructor | $22.76 | — |
| Douglas County | Elevator Constructor | $22.63 | — |
| Hickory County | Elevator Constructor | $21.72 | — |
| Oregon County | Elevator Constructor | $21.65 | — |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Elevator Constructor | $21.49 | — |
| Clark County | Elevator Constructor | $21.35 | — |
| Carter County | Elevator Constructor | $21.34 | — |
| Shannon County | Elevator Constructor | $21.02 | — |
| Ozark County | Elevator Constructor | $19.97 | — |
| Worth County | Elevator Constructor | $19.72 | — |
| Ripley County | Elevator Constructor | $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 elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$106.30 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in St. Louis County.
Does elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors 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 elevator constructor rate?
DLS often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with an elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors the most in Missouri?
St. Louis City, at $106.55 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $26.55.