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How much does an electrician make in Cape Girardeau?

$59,720a year

Median yearly pay for electricians in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area. That is $28.71 an hour or $4,977 a month.

Hourly
$28.71
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
250 of 390
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,550Median: $59,720Highest 10%: $99,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,550$21.42
25th$47,570$22.87
Median$59,720$28.71
75th$80,450$38.68
90th$99,400$47.79

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for electricians.

St. Joseph, MO$97,350
St. Louis, MO$77,170
Kansas City, MO$76,860
Joplin, MO$67,720
Jefferson City, MO$67,630
Columbia, MO$61,500
Springfield, MO$56,590
Electrician salary in Missouri Electrician salary in all states

Related jobs in Cape Girardeau

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$88,150
Plumber$65,180
Carpenter$63,740
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,480
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,180
Construction Laborer$58,140
Painter$58,010
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$57,640
Sheet Metal Worker$57,190
Highway Maintenance Worker$47,930
Salaries for every job in Cape Girardeau, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrician make an hour in Cape Girardeau?

The median hourly pay in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area is $28.71 ($59,720 a year).

Do electricians make more in Cape Girardeau than the national average?

No: $59,720 against $63,190 nationally, 5% less.

How does Cape Girardeau compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $65,410, so Cape Girardeau pays 9% less.

Where does Cape Girardeau rank for electrician pay?

250 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrician make starting out in Cape Girardeau?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.