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General Contractor salary in Missouri
The middle half of general contractors in Missouri earned $34.45 to $50.98 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $57.83 or more.1 The median is 10% above the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Missouri earned a median $53.96 an hour ($112,230 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $27.52
- 25th
- $34.45
- Median
- $42.08
- 75th
- $50.98
- 90th
- $57.83
- 10th
- $57,240
- 25th
- $71,650
- Median
- $87,520
- 75th
- $106,040
- 90th
- $120,280
Which Missouri cities pay general contractors the most?
St. Louis has the highest median of the 8 metro areas below, $46.45 an hour; Columbia has the lowest, $37.53.1
- St. Louis$46.45
- St. Joseph$43.28
- Cape Girardeau$42.38
- Kansas City$40.43
- Jefferson City$39.65
- Springfield$38.24
- Joplin$37.55
- Columbia$37.53
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Missouri?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($87,520) and the 75th percentile ($106,040).1
How much do new general contractors make in Missouri?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Missouri earned $27.52 an hour or less ($57,240 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $34.45 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Missouri?
Projections Central expects Missouri to go from 16,030 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 16,910 in 2034, a change of 5.5%, with about 1,300 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 16,030 | 16,910 | 5.5% | 1,300 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Missouri?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Missouri, $42.08 an hour. Plumbers are next at $32.11.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $42.08 | $87,520 | 13,330 |
| Plumbers | $32.11 | $66,790 | 8,310 |
| Electricians | $31.45 | $65,410 | 12,780 |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.82 | $59,950 | 7,220 |
| Roofers | $23.35 | $48,570 | 2,050 |
Where to train in Missouri
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Missouri, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)