Missouri · Pile Driver
Missouri pile driver prevailing wage, county by county
A pile driver'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.
Pile Driver rate in each Missouri county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-001 |
Andrew CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-002 |
Atchison CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-003 |
Audrain CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-004 |
Barry CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $53.06 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-005 |
Barton CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-006 |
Bates CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-007 |
Benton CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-008 |
Bollinger CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.54 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-009 |
Boone CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-010 |
Buchanan CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $64.09 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-011 |
Butler CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.85 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-012 |
Caldwell CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-013 |
Callaway CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.37 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-014 |
Camden CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $58.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-015 |
Cape Girardeau CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-016 |
Carroll CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-017 |
Carter CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-018 |
Cass CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.90 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-019 |
Cedar CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $54.08 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-020 |
Chariton CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-021 |
Christian CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $51.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-022 |
Clark CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-023 |
Clay CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.74 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-024 |
Clinton CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-025 |
Cole CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $58.06 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-026 |
Cooper CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $55.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-027 |
Crawford CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-028 |
Dade CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-029 |
Dallas CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $51.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-030 |
Daviess CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.31 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-031 |
DeKalb CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-032 |
Dent CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-033 |
Douglas CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $53.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-034 |
Dunklin CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-035 |
Franklin CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.50 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-036 |
Gasconade CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-037 |
Gentry CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-038 |
Greene CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $52.16 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-039 |
Grundy CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-040 |
Harrison CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-041 |
Henry CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $66.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-042 |
Hickory CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-043 |
Holt CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-044 |
Howard CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $25.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-045 |
Howell CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-046 |
Iron CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $60.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-047 |
Jackson CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.84 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-048 |
Jasper CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $53.12 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-049 |
Jefferson CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $66.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-050 |
Johnson CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-051 |
Knox CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-052 |
Laclede CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $51.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-053 |
Lafayette CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-054 |
Lawrence CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.21 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-055 |
Lewis CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $60.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-056 |
Lincoln CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.33 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-057 |
Linn CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.80 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-058 |
Livingston CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $66.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-059 |
Macon CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-061 |
Madison CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-062 |
Maries CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.83 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-063 |
Marion CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $53.29 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-064 |
McDonald CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-060 |
Mercer CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $26.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-065 |
Miller CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-066 |
Mississippi CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-067 |
Moniteau CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-068 |
Monroe CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.07 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-069 |
Montgomery CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $66.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-070 |
Morgan CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.24 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-071 |
New Madrid CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.80 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-072 |
Newton CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $52.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-073 |
Nodaway CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.48 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-074 |
Oregon CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-075 |
Osage CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $55.89 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-076 |
Ozark CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $19.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-077 |
Pemiscot CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-078 |
Perry CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $61.40 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-079 |
Pettis CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $58.27 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-080 |
Phelps CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.92 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-081 |
Pike CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $66.27 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-082 |
Platte CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.86 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-083 |
Polk CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.13 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-084 |
Pulaski CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $67.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-085 |
Putnam CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.26 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-086 |
Ralls CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $60.14 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-087 |
Randolph CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-088 |
Ray CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-089 |
Reynolds CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $28.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-090 |
Ripley CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $19.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-091 |
Saline CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.64 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-101 |
Schuyler CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-102 |
Scotland CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $49.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-103 |
Scott CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $58.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-104 |
Shannon CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $21.02 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-105 |
Shelby CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-106 |
St. Charles CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $68.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-092 |
St. Clair CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.77 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-093 |
St. Francois CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $60.54 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-095 |
St. Louis CityPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.16 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-096 |
St. Louis CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-100 |
Ste. Genevieve CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $59.86 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-094 |
Stoddard CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $58.03 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-107 |
Stone CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-108 |
Sullivan CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $29.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-109 |
Taney CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $53.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-110 |
Texas CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $24.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-111 |
Vernon CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $27.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-112 |
Warren CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $69.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-113 |
Washington CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.17 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-114 |
Wayne CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $57.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-115 |
Webster CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $54.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-116 |
Worth CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $63.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-117 |
Wright CountyPile Driver | incl. | incl. | $23.61 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-118 |
Main pile driver classification in each county (Pile driver), 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 pile driver make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
$19.36 to $69.77 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $57.49. 115 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- 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 share a rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | Pile Driver | — | $69.77 |
| Madison County | Pile Driver | — | $69.69 |
| Warren County | Pile Driver | — | $69.68 |
| Franklin County | Pile Driver | — | $69.50 |
| St. Louis County | Pile Driver | — | $69.38 |
| Lincoln County | Pile Driver | — | $69.33 |
| St. Louis City | Pile Driver | — | $69.16 |
| Ray County | Pile Driver | — | $69.00 |
| Cass County | Pile Driver | — | $68.90 |
| Jackson County | Pile Driver | — | $68.84 |
| Maries County | Pile Driver | — | $68.83 |
| Shelby County | Pile Driver | — | $68.73 |
| St. Charles County | Pile Driver | — | $68.72 |
| Crawford County | Pile Driver | — | $68.68 |
| Saline County | Pile Driver | — | $68.64 |
| Dent County | Pile Driver | — | $68.42 |
| Lafayette County | Pile Driver | — | $67.93 |
| Phelps County | Pile Driver | — | $67.92 |
| Platte County | Pile Driver | — | $67.86 |
| Linn County | Pile Driver | — | $67.80 |
| Clay County | Pile Driver | — | $67.74 |
| Johnson County | Pile Driver | — | $67.65 |
| Pulaski County | Pile Driver | — | $67.35 |
| Jefferson County | Pile Driver | — | $66.91 |
| Henry County | Pile Driver | — | $66.49 |
| Livingston County | Pile Driver | — | $66.46 |
| Pike County | Pile Driver | — | $66.27 |
| Montgomery County | Pile Driver | — | $66.19 |
| Buchanan County | Pile Driver | — | $64.09 |
| DeKalb County | Pile Driver | — | $63.99 |
| Worth County | Pile Driver | — | $63.99 |
| Clinton County | Pile Driver | — | $63.97 |
| Caldwell County | Pile Driver | — | $63.88 |
| Grundy County | Pile Driver | — | $63.88 |
| Harrison County | Pile Driver | — | $63.88 |
| Andrew County | Pile Driver | — | $63.69 |
| Nodaway County | Pile Driver | — | $63.48 |
| Lawrence County | Pile Driver | — | $63.21 |
| Washington County | Pile Driver | — | $63.17 |
| Perry County | Pile Driver | — | $61.40 |
| Iron County | Pile Driver | — | $60.71 |
| St. Francois County | Pile Driver | — | $60.54 |
| Lewis County | Pile Driver | — | $60.39 |
| Ralls County | Pile Driver | — | $60.14 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Pile Driver | — | $59.86 |
| Camden County | Pile Driver | — | $58.59 |
| Scott County | Pile Driver | — | $58.56 |
| Pettis County | Pile Driver | — | $58.27 |
| Cole County | Pile Driver | — | $58.06 |
| Stoddard County | Pile Driver | — | $58.03 |
| Butler County | Pile Driver | — | $57.85 |
| New Madrid County | Pile Driver | — | $57.80 |
| Cape Girardeau County | Pile Driver | — | $57.73 |
| Dunklin County | Pile Driver | — | $57.59 |
| Boone County | Pile Driver | — | $57.56 |
| Bollinger County | Pile Driver | — | $57.54 |
| Mississippi County | Pile Driver | — | $57.52 |
| Wayne County | Pile Driver | — | $57.49 |
| Audrain County | Pile Driver | — | $57.42 |
| Adair County | Pile Driver | — | $56.49 |
| Pemiscot County | Pile Driver | — | $56.46 |
| Callaway County | Pile Driver | — | $56.37 |
| Randolph County | Pile Driver | — | $56.28 |
| Macon County | Pile Driver | — | $56.26 |
| Miller County | Pile Driver | — | $56.26 |
| Moniteau County | Pile Driver | — | $56.26 |
| Putnam County | Pile Driver | — | $56.26 |
| Polk County | Pile Driver | — | $56.13 |
| Monroe County | Pile Driver | — | $56.07 |
| Osage County | Pile Driver | — | $55.89 |
| Cooper County | Pile Driver | — | $55.38 |
| Webster County | Pile Driver | — | $54.23 |
| Cedar County | Pile Driver | — | $54.08 |
| Taney County | Pile Driver | — | $53.39 |
| Marion County | Pile Driver | — | $53.29 |
| Jasper County | Pile Driver | — | $53.12 |
| Barry County | Pile Driver | — | $53.06 |
| Douglas County | Pile Driver | — | $53.00 |
| Newton County | Pile Driver | — | $52.87 |
| Greene County | Pile Driver | — | $52.16 |
| Dallas County | Pile Driver | — | $51.94 |
| Christian County | Pile Driver | — | $51.71 |
| Laclede County | Pile Driver | — | $51.26 |
| Scotland County | Pile Driver | — | $49.91 |
| Sullivan County | Pile Driver | — | $29.47 |
| Reynolds County | Pile Driver | — | $28.45 |
| Vernon County | Pile Driver | — | $27.45 |
| Holt County | Pile Driver | — | $26.79 |
| Howell County | Pile Driver | — | $26.59 |
| Mercer County | Pile Driver | — | $26.56 |
| Atchison County | Pile Driver | — | $26.38 |
| McDonald County | Pile Driver | — | $26.23 |
| Carroll County | Pile Driver | — | $25.97 |
| Barton County | Pile Driver | — | $25.87 |
| Gentry County | Pile Driver | — | $25.66 |
| Howard County | Pile Driver | — | $25.51 |
| Bates County | Pile Driver | — | $25.38 |
| Chariton County | Pile Driver | — | $25.32 |
| Schuyler County | Pile Driver | — | $24.76 |
| Knox County | Pile Driver | — | $24.73 |
| Texas County | Pile Driver | — | $24.72 |
| Daviess County | Pile Driver | — | $24.31 |
| Wright County | Pile Driver | — | $23.61 |
| Stone County | Pile Driver | — | $23.59 |
| Gasconade County | Pile Driver | — | $23.55 |
| Dade County | Pile Driver | — | $23.47 |
| Morgan County | Pile Driver | — | $23.24 |
| Benton County | Pile Driver | — | $22.76 |
| Hickory County | Pile Driver | — | $21.72 |
| Oregon County | Pile Driver | — | $21.65 |
| Clark County | Pile Driver | — | $21.35 |
| Carter County | Pile Driver | — | $21.34 |
| Shannon County | Pile Driver | — | $21.02 |
| Ozark County | Pile Driver | — | $19.97 |
| Ripley County | Pile Driver | — | $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 pile driver pay
What is the pile driver 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 pile driver classification in St. Louis County.
Does pile driver 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 pile drivers 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 pile drivers 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.