Missouri · Ironworker
Missouri ironworker prevailing wage, county by county
An ironworker's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $76.87 in Audrain County. The median county is $28.13.
Main ironworker classification in each county (Iron worker), 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 ironworker make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 109 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Audrain County1 county$76.87
- St. Clair County1 county$76.71
- Callaway County1 county$76.67
- Warren County1 county$76.25
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$75.96
- St. Louis County1 county$75.80
- Boone County1 county$75.78
- Iron County1 county$75.76
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$75.66
- Phelps County1 county$75.43
- Washington County1 county$75.32
- St. Charles County1 county$75.15
- Jefferson County1 county$75.08
- Crawford County1 county$74.96
- New Madrid County1 county$74.95
- Lawrence County1 county$74.85
- Marion County1 county$74.82
- Madison County1 county$74.75
- Lincoln County1 county$74.70
- St. Louis City group2 counties$74.68
- St. Francois County1 county$74.59
- Cole County1 county$74.57
- Bollinger County1 county$74.45
- Clay County1 county$74.34
- Cass County1 county$74.33
- Shelby County1 county$73.93
- Johnson County1 county$73.67
- Saline County1 county$73.50
- Clinton County1 county$73.49
- Pettis County1 county$73.48
- Jackson County1 county$73.30
- Buchanan County1 county$73.28
- Polk County1 county$73.27
- Platte County1 county$73.25
- Lafayette County1 county$73.11
- Vernon County1 county$71.45
- Camden County1 county$70.73
- Jasper County1 county$70.65
- Livingston County1 county$70.54
- Nodaway County1 county$70.42
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrain County | Iron Worker | $76.87 | — |
| St. Clair County | Iron Worker | $76.71 | — |
| Callaway County | Iron Worker | $76.67 | — |
| Warren County | Iron Worker | $76.25 | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | Iron Worker | $75.96 | — |
| St. Louis County | Iron Worker | $75.80 | — |
| Boone County | Iron Worker | $75.78 | — |
| Iron County | Iron Worker | $75.76 | — |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Iron Worker | $75.66 | — |
| Phelps County | Iron Worker | $75.43 | — |
| Washington County | Iron Worker | $75.32 | — |
| St. Charles County | Iron Worker | $75.15 | — |
| Jefferson County | Iron Worker | $75.08 | — |
| Crawford County | Iron Worker | $74.96 | — |
| New Madrid County | Iron Worker | $74.95 | — |
| Lawrence County | Iron Worker | $74.85 | — |
| Marion County | Iron Worker | $74.82 | — |
| Madison County | Iron Worker | $74.75 | — |
| Lincoln County | Iron Worker | $74.70 | — |
| St. Louis City group, 2 localities: Franklin, St. Louis City | Iron Worker | $74.68 | — |
| St. Francois County | Iron Worker | $74.59 | — |
| Cole County | Iron Worker | $74.57 | — |
| Bollinger County | Iron Worker | $74.45 | — |
| Clay County | Iron Worker | $74.34 | — |
| Cass County | Iron Worker | $74.33 | — |
| Shelby County | Iron Worker | $73.93 | — |
| Johnson County | Iron Worker | $73.67 | — |
| Saline County | Iron Worker | $73.50 | — |
| Clinton County | Iron Worker | $73.49 | — |
| Pettis County | Iron Worker | $73.48 | — |
| Jackson County | Iron Worker | $73.30 | — |
| Buchanan County | Iron Worker | $73.28 | — |
| Polk County | Iron Worker | $73.27 | — |
| Platte County | Iron Worker | $73.25 | — |
| Lafayette County | Iron Worker | $73.11 | — |
| Vernon County | Iron Worker | $71.45 | — |
| Camden County | Iron Worker | $70.73 | — |
| Jasper County | Iron Worker | $70.65 | — |
| Livingston County | Iron Worker | $70.54 | — |
| Nodaway County | Iron Worker | $70.42 | — |
| Christian County | Iron Worker | $70.33 | — |
| Greene County | Iron Worker | $70.23 | — |
| Taney County | Iron Worker | $69.91 | — |
| Atchison County | Iron Worker | $68.80 | — |
| Newton County | Iron Worker | $31.34 | — |
| Ralls County | Iron Worker | $31.09 | — |
| Osage County | Iron Worker | $30.59 | — |
| Perry County | Iron Worker | $30.44 | — |
| Scott County | Iron Worker | $29.63 | — |
| Sullivan County | Iron Worker | $29.47 | — |
| Montgomery County | Iron Worker | $29.25 | — |
| Henry County | Iron Worker | $28.91 | — |
| Reynolds County | Iron Worker | $28.45 | — |
| Randolph County | Iron Worker | $28.32 | — |
| Moniteau County | Iron Worker | $28.30 | — |
| Pike County | Iron Worker | $28.21 | — |
| Pulaski County | Iron Worker | $28.13 | — |
| Laclede County | Iron Worker | $27.90 | — |
| Butler County | Iron Worker | $27.82 | — |
| Ray County | Iron Worker | $27.67 | — |
| Barry County | Iron Worker | $27.60 | — |
| Webster County | Iron Worker | $27.20 | — |
| Stoddard County | Iron Worker | $27.19 | — |
| DeKalb County | Iron Worker | $27.00 | — |
| Holt County | Iron Worker | $26.79 | — |
| Howell County | Iron Worker | $26.59 | — |
| Lewis County | Iron Worker | $26.58 | — |
| Mercer County | Iron Worker | $26.56 | — |
| Linn County | Iron Worker | $26.55 | — |
| Miller County | Iron Worker | $26.53 | — |
| Adair County | Iron Worker | $26.28 | — |
| McDonald County | Iron Worker | $26.23 | — |
| Mississippi County | Iron Worker | $26.03 | — |
| Macon County | Iron Worker | $26.00 | — |
| Carroll County | Iron Worker | $25.97 | — |
| Barton County | Iron Worker | $25.87 | — |
| Scotland County | Iron Worker | $25.69 | — |
| Gentry County | Iron Worker | $25.66 | — |
| Howard County | Iron Worker | $25.51 | — |
| Putnam County | Iron Worker | $25.50 | — |
| Caldwell County | Iron Worker | $25.44 | — |
| Bates County | Iron Worker | $25.38 | — |
| Chariton County | Iron Worker | $25.32 | — |
| Dent County | Iron Worker | $25.18 | — |
| Monroe County | Iron Worker | $25.05 | — |
| Cooper County | Iron Worker | $24.97 | — |
| Schuyler County | Iron Worker | $24.76 | — |
| Knox County | Iron Worker | $24.73 | — |
| Texas County | Iron Worker | $24.72 | — |
| Grundy County | Iron Worker | $24.69 | — |
| Harrison County | Iron Worker | $24.40 | — |
| Daviess County | Iron Worker | $24.31 | — |
| Maries County | Iron Worker | $23.99 | — |
| Cedar County | Iron Worker | $23.91 | — |
| Andrew County | Iron Worker | $23.71 | — |
| Wright County | Iron Worker | $23.61 | — |
| Stone County | Iron Worker | $23.59 | — |
| Gasconade County | Iron Worker | $23.55 | — |
| Dade County | Iron Worker | $23.47 | — |
| Pemiscot County | Iron Worker | $23.34 | — |
| Morgan County | Iron Worker | $23.24 | — |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Iron Worker | $22.76 | — |
| Douglas County | Iron Worker | $22.63 | — |
| Hickory County | Iron Worker | $21.72 | — |
| Oregon County | Iron Worker | $21.65 | — |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Iron Worker | $21.49 | — |
| Clark County | Iron Worker | $21.35 | — |
| Carter County | Iron Worker | $21.34 | — |
| Shannon County | Iron Worker | $21.02 | — |
| Ozark County | Iron Worker | $19.97 | — |
| Worth County | Iron Worker | $19.72 | — |
| Ripley County | Iron Worker | $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 ironworker pay
What is the ironworker prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$75.80 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every ironworker classification in St. Louis County.
Does ironworker 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 ironworkers 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 ironworker rate?
DLS often publishes the same ironworker rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with an ironworker 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 ironworkers the most in Missouri?
Audrain County, at $76.87 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $28.13.