Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,840 | $62,569 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.25 | $30.08 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,004.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Missouri is $60,840, or about $29.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Missouri is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 14,410 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $60,840, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 321 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $126,750, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas at $90,580, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $87,520 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 321 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $126,750 | $450 |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | $90,580 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $87,520 | $13,330 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $79,380 | $420 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $78,660 | $830 |
| Boilermakers | $78,550 | $100 |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.