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How much does a maintenance worker make in St. Louis?

$71,840a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $34.54 an hour or $5,987 a month.

Hourly
$34.54
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
21 of 198
Jobs in the area
840
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,260Median: $71,840Highest 10%: $94,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,260$24.64
25th$59,910$28.80
Median$71,840$34.54
75th$82,980$39.89
90th$94,700$45.53

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

St. Joseph, MO$76,530
Columbia, MO$64,670
Kansas City, MO$63,700
Springfield, MO$62,410
Joplin, MO$61,320
Maintenance Worker salary in Missouri Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$104,000
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$89,660
Avionics Technician$82,200
Rigger$81,350
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$80,410
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$77,600
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$76,780
Millwright$66,480
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,640
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$63,920
Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $34.54 ($71,840 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in St. Louis than the national average?

Yes: $71,840 against $60,850 nationally, 18% more.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $63,720, so St. Louis pays 13% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for maintenance worker pay?

21 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,700 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.