Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Missouri
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Missouri have a median of $48,370 a year, below the national $49,590 (−2%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska pay more (up to $56,720 in Illinois) and Tennessee, Kansas, Kentucky, Arkansas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $42,750 in Oklahoma). Missouri employs 31,180 maintenance and repair workers, general, 10.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $16.37 | $19.19 | $23.26 | $29.54 | $36.36 | $25.10 | 31,180 | 10.62 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $34,050 | $39,910 | $48,370 | $61,440 | $75,620 | $52,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.62
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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. Joseph, MO-KS | $27.60 | $57,420 | $36,130 | $72,620 | 830 | 15.26 | 1.55 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $25.93 | $53,930 | $36,320 | $79,330 | 13,170 | 9.82 | 1.00 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $23.49 | $48,860 | $36,530 | $76,190 | 10,360 | 9.45 | 0.96 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $23.48 | $48,830 | $33,570 | $76,440 | 490 | 11.03 | 1.12 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $23.43 | $48,740 | $33,720 | $77,360 | 1,020 | 11.71 | 1.19 |
| Springfield, MO | $22.67 | $47,160 | $32,380 | $70,430 | 2,430 | 10.90 | 1.11 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $22.27 | $46,320 | $32,330 | $71,270 | 900 | 11.18 | 1.14 |
| Columbia, MO | $22.05 | $45,870 | $28,600 | $66,030 | 1,290 | 11.99 | 1.22 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21.86 | $45,470 | $30,180 | $67,450 | 1,920 | 11.66 | 1.19 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21.75 | $45,240 | $30,130 | $71,320 | 1,180 | 11.14 | 1.13 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21.67 | $45,080 | $30,650 | $62,920 | 2,070 | 13.37 | 1.36 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $20.30 | $42,230 | $30,590 | $62,360 | 1,400 | 17.66 | 1.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $23.26 | $48,370 | 31,180 | 1.08 |
| Arkansas | $20.87 | $43,400 | 12,410 | 0.97 |
| Iowa | $25.08 | $52,160 | 16,500 | 1.08 |
| Illinois | $27.27 | $56,720 | 66,600 | 1.11 |
| Kansas | $22.70 | $47,210 | 12,730 | 0.90 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $46,810 | 22,190 | 1.13 |
| Nebraska | $24.38 | $50,700 | 9,850 | 0.98 |
| Oklahoma | $20.55 | $42,750 | 18,670 | 1.11 |
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $47,240 | 35,790 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.