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Missouri tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A tile finisher's prevailing wage on Missouri public works runs from $19.36 an hour in Ripley County to $64.98 in Jasper County. The median county is $26.58.
Tile Finisher rate in each Missouri county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adair CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.28 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-001 |
Andrew CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.71 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-002 |
Atchison CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-003 |
Audrain CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.52 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-004 |
Barry CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.60 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-005 |
Barton CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-006 |
Bates CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.38 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-007 |
Benton CountyTile Finisher · Benton County group | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-008 |
Bollinger CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-009 |
Boone CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $61.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-010 |
Buchanan CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $59.62 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-011 |
Butler CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.82 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-012 |
Caldwell CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.44 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-013 |
Callaway CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $51.88 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-014 |
Camden CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.93 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-015 |
Cape Girardeau CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $30.70 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-016 |
Carroll CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-017 |
Carter CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $21.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-018 |
Cass CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-019 |
Cedar CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-020 |
Chariton CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-021 |
Christian CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $54.82 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-022 |
Clark CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $21.35 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-023 |
Clay CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $53.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-024 |
Clinton CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-025 |
Cole CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $60.77 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-026 |
Cooper CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-027 |
Crawford CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-028 |
Dade CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-029 |
Dallas CountyTile Finisher · Dunklin County group | incl. | incl. | $21.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-030 |
Daviess CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.31 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-031 |
DeKalb CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-032 |
Dent CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.18 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-033 |
Douglas CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $22.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-034 |
Dunklin CountyTile Finisher · Dunklin County group | incl. | incl. | $21.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-035 |
Franklin CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $30.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-036 |
Gasconade CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-037 |
Gentry CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-038 |
Greene CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $55.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-039 |
Grundy CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-040 |
Harrison CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.40 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-041 |
Henry CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.91 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-042 |
Hickory CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $21.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-043 |
Holt CountyTile Finisher · Holt County group | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-044 |
Howard CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.51 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-045 |
Howell CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-046 |
Iron CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-047 |
Jackson CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $56.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-048 |
Jasper CountyTile Finisher · Jefferson County group | incl. | incl. | $64.98 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-049 |
Jefferson CountyTile Finisher · Jefferson County group | incl. | incl. | $64.98 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-050 |
Johnson CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.66 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-051 |
Knox CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.73 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-052 |
Laclede CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.90 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-053 |
Lafayette CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.49 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-054 |
Lawrence CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-055 |
Lewis CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.58 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-056 |
Lincoln CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $31.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-057 |
Linn CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.55 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-058 |
Livingston CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-059 |
Macon CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.00 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-061 |
Madison CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-062 |
Maries CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.99 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-063 |
Marion CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $30.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-064 |
McDonald CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.23 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-060 |
Mercer CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-065 |
Miller CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.53 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-066 |
Mississippi CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.03 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-067 |
Moniteau CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.30 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-068 |
Monroe CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.05 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-069 |
Montgomery CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $29.25 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-070 |
Morgan CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.24 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-071 |
New Madrid CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $26.37 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-072 |
Newton CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $31.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-073 |
Nodaway CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-074 |
Oregon CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $21.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-075 |
Osage CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $30.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-076 |
Ozark CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $19.97 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-077 |
Pemiscot CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.34 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-078 |
Perry CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $30.44 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-079 |
Pettis CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $53.60 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-080 |
Phelps CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $56.11 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-081 |
Pike CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.21 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-082 |
Platte CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $57.87 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-083 |
Polk CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.39 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-084 |
Pulaski CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.13 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-085 |
Putnam CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.50 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-086 |
Ralls CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $31.09 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-087 |
Randolph CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.32 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-088 |
Ray CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.67 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-089 |
Reynolds CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $28.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-090 |
Ripley CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $19.36 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-091 |
Saline CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.29 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-101 |
Schuyler CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-102 |
Scotland CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $25.69 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-103 |
Scott CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $29.63 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-104 |
Shannon CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $21.02 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-105 |
Shelby CountyTile Finisher · Holt County group | incl. | incl. | $26.79 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-106 |
St. Charles CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $58.68 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-092 |
St. Clair CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.46 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-093 |
St. Francois CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $61.05 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-095 |
St. Louis CityTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $63.56 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-096 |
St. Louis CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $57.31 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-100 |
Ste. Genevieve CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $34.42 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-094 |
Stoddard CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.19 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-107 |
Stone CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.59 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-108 |
Sullivan CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $29.47 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-109 |
Taney CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.94 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-110 |
Texas CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $24.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-111 |
Vernon CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.45 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-112 |
Warren CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $30.11 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-113 |
Washington CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.65 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-114 |
Wayne CountyTile Finisher · Benton County group | incl. | incl. | $22.76 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-115 |
Webster CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $27.20 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-116 |
Worth CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $19.72 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-117 |
Wright CountyTile Finisher | incl. | incl. | $23.61 | May 29, 2026 | MO-AWO33-118 |
Main tile finisher classification in each county (Tile finisher), 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 tile finisher make on prevailing wage in Missouri?
$19.36 to $64.98 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $26.58. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 107 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- Jefferson County group2 counties$64.98
- St. Louis City1 county$63.56
- Boone County1 county$61.63
- St. Francois County1 county$61.05
- Cole County1 county$60.77
- Buchanan County1 county$59.62
- St. Charles County1 county$58.68
- Platte County1 county$57.87
- St. Louis County1 county$57.31
- Jackson County1 county$56.49
- Phelps County1 county$56.11
- Greene County1 county$55.51
- Christian County1 county$54.82
- Clay County1 county$53.63
- Pettis County1 county$53.60
- Callaway County1 county$51.88
- Ste. Genevieve County1 county$34.42
- Lincoln County1 county$31.59
- Newton County1 county$31.34
- Ralls County1 county$31.09
- Cape Girardeau County1 county$30.70
- Franklin County1 county$30.66
- Osage County1 county$30.59
- Perry County1 county$30.44
- Marion County1 county$30.34
- Warren County1 county$30.11
- Scott County1 county$29.63
- Sullivan County1 county$29.47
- Montgomery County1 county$29.25
- 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
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and the City of St. Louis | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County group, 2 localities: Jasper, Jefferson | Tile Finisher | — | $64.98 |
| St. Louis City | Tile Finisher | — | $63.56 |
| Boone County | Tile Finisher | — | $61.63 |
| St. Francois County | Tile Finisher | — | $61.05 |
| Cole County | Tile Finisher | — | $60.77 |
| Buchanan County | Tile Finisher | — | $59.62 |
| St. Charles County | Tile Finisher | — | $58.68 |
| Platte County | Tile Finisher | — | $57.87 |
| St. Louis County | Tile Finisher | — | $57.31 |
| Jackson County | Tile Finisher | — | $56.49 |
| Phelps County | Tile Finisher | — | $56.11 |
| Greene County | Tile Finisher | — | $55.51 |
| Christian County | Tile Finisher | — | $54.82 |
| Clay County | Tile Finisher | — | $53.63 |
| Pettis County | Tile Finisher | — | $53.60 |
| Callaway County | Tile Finisher | — | $51.88 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Tile Finisher | — | $34.42 |
| Lincoln County | Tile Finisher | — | $31.59 |
| Newton County | Tile Finisher | — | $31.34 |
| Ralls County | Tile Finisher | — | $31.09 |
| Cape Girardeau County | Tile Finisher | — | $30.70 |
| Franklin County | Tile Finisher | — | $30.66 |
| Osage County | Tile Finisher | — | $30.59 |
| Perry County | Tile Finisher | — | $30.44 |
| Marion County | Tile Finisher | — | $30.34 |
| Warren County | Tile Finisher | — | $30.11 |
| Scott County | Tile Finisher | — | $29.63 |
| Sullivan County | Tile Finisher | — | $29.47 |
| Montgomery County | Tile Finisher | — | $29.25 |
| Henry County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.91 |
| Crawford County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.68 |
| Cass County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.56 |
| Iron County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.55 |
| Audrain County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.52 |
| Reynolds County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.45 |
| Clinton County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.39 |
| Randolph County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.32 |
| Moniteau County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.30 |
| Pike County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.21 |
| Pulaski County | Tile Finisher | — | $28.13 |
| Lawrence County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.94 |
| Camden County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.93 |
| Laclede County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.90 |
| Butler County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.82 |
| Ray County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.67 |
| Johnson County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.66 |
| Barry County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.60 |
| Vernon County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.45 |
| Polk County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.39 |
| Saline County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.29 |
| Webster County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.20 |
| Stoddard County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.19 |
| DeKalb County | Tile Finisher | — | $27.00 |
| Holt County group, 2 localities: Holt, Shelby | Tile Finisher | — | $26.79 |
| Howell County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.59 |
| Lewis County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.58 |
| Mercer County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.56 |
| Linn County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.55 |
| Miller County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.53 |
| Lafayette County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.49 |
| Livingston County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.42 |
| Atchison County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.38 |
| New Madrid County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.37 |
| Adair County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.28 |
| McDonald County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.23 |
| Mississippi County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.03 |
| Macon County | Tile Finisher | — | $26.00 |
| Carroll County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.97 |
| Barton County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.87 |
| Nodaway County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.79 |
| Scotland County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.69 |
| Gentry County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.66 |
| Howard County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.51 |
| Putnam County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.50 |
| Caldwell County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.44 |
| Bates County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.38 |
| Chariton County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.32 |
| Dent County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.18 |
| Monroe County | Tile Finisher | — | $25.05 |
| Cooper County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.97 |
| Taney County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.94 |
| Schuyler County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.76 |
| Knox County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.73 |
| Texas County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.72 |
| Grundy County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.69 |
| Bollinger County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.59 |
| Harrison County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.40 |
| Madison County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.36 |
| Daviess County | Tile Finisher | — | $24.31 |
| Maries County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.99 |
| Cedar County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.91 |
| Andrew County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.71 |
| Washington County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.65 |
| Wright County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.61 |
| Stone County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.59 |
| Gasconade County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.55 |
| Dade County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.47 |
| St. Clair County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.46 |
| Pemiscot County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.34 |
| Morgan County | Tile Finisher | — | $23.24 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Wayne | Tile Finisher | — | $22.76 |
| Douglas County | Tile Finisher | — | $22.63 |
| Hickory County | Tile Finisher | — | $21.72 |
| Oregon County | Tile Finisher | — | $21.65 |
| Dunklin County group, 2 localities: Dallas, Dunklin | Tile Finisher | — | $21.49 |
| Clark County | Tile Finisher | — | $21.35 |
| Carter County | Tile Finisher | — | $21.34 |
| Shannon County | Tile Finisher | — | $21.02 |
| Ozark County | Tile Finisher | — | $19.97 |
| Worth County | Tile Finisher | — | $19.72 |
| Ripley County | Tile Finisher | — | $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 tile finisher pay
What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in St. Louis County?
$57.31 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Annual Wage Order 33 (final May 29, 2026). Overtime and every tile finisher classification in St. Louis County.
Does tile finisher 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 tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?
DLS often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across Missouri, the 115 counties with a tile finisher 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 tile finishers the most in Missouri?
Jasper County, at $64.98 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ripley County at $19.36, and the median county is $26.58.