Helpers--Electricians pay range in St. Louis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,780 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in St. Louis earn between $34,980 and $92,780.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $65KMedian
- $93K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 |
| Median | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,780 | $7,732 | $44.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in St. Louis
On the average salary of $60,150, a single filer in St. Louis takes home about $48,019 a year, or $4,002 a month and $1,847 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $48,019 | $4,002 |
| Working in IL | $47,674 | $3,973 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is St. Louis a good place for helpers--electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Louis area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $60,150 buys what about $63,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Louis ($49,990). A typical home costs $276,878, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Missouri cities
St. Louis ranks 1st of 2 Missouri metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. Louis$60,150
- Kansas City$52,550
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in St. Louis: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in St. Louis?
$28.92 an hour on average, and $31.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in St. Louis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in St. Louis?
About $48,019 a year ($4,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,150. Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in St. Louis than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3013; area St. Louis, MO-IL (41180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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