Carpenters Salary in Missouri
At $60,840 a year, the median for carpenters in Missouri is close to the national median of $60,580 (0%); Missouri ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 27% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $79,000 in Illinois) and Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Nebraska, Arkansas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $46,910 in Oklahoma). Missouri employs 14,410 carpenters, 4.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $18.60 | $22.85 | $29.25 | $38.74 | $46.30 | $31.25 | 14,410 | 4.91 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $38,700 | $47,520 | $60,840 | $80,570 | $96,310 | $65,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34.13 | $70,990 | $45,000 | $99,550 | 7,210 | 5.37 | 1.25 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $30.64 | $63,740 | $43,160 | $90,980 | 180 | 4.10 | 0.95 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $29.72 | $61,810 | $44,950 | $96,410 | 4,540 | 4.14 | 0.96 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28.92 | $60,150 | $37,880 | $89,350 | 220 | 4.12 | 0.96 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $27.42 | $57,030 | $38,940 | $87,370 | 430 | 5.38 | 1.25 |
| Columbia, MO | $27.00 | $56,160 | $36,130 | $87,910 | 510 | 4.76 | 1.10 |
| Springfield, MO | $25.00 | $52,000 | $36,330 | $85,040 | 920 | 4.12 | 0.96 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $23.34 | $48,540 | $32,000 | $84,880 | 300 | 3.42 | 0.79 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.43 | $48,730 | $37,450 | $77,910 | 360 | 4.49 | 1.04 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.35 | $48,570 | $35,740 | $86,010 | 450 | 4.26 | 0.99 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.21 | $48,270 | $36,340 | $81,120 | 890 | 5.77 | 1.34 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $22.61 | $47,030 | $37,700 | $84,800 | 790 | 4.80 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $29.25 | $60,840 | 14,410 | 1.14 |
| Arkansas | $22.96 | $47,760 | 4,030 | 0.72 |
| Iowa | $27.75 | $57,710 | 5,770 | 0.86 |
| Illinois | $37.98 | $79,000 | 19,570 | 0.74 |
| Kansas | $27.39 | $56,960 | 5,210 | 0.84 |
| Kentucky | $25.33 | $52,680 | 8,540 | 0.99 |
| Nebraska | $24.19 | $50,320 | 5,710 | 1.29 |
| Oklahoma | $22.55 | $46,910 | 3,820 | 0.52 |
| Tennessee | $24.44 | $50,830 | 8,200 | 0.58 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Missouri wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Missouri estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.