Salary guide, May 2025
Composite Technician pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators in St. Louis, MO-IL was $58,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,890 and $73,420.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $11,350 above the national median of $46,880, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Composite Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,190 | $46,890 | $58,230 | $73,420 | $77,840 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.73 | $22.54 | $28.00 | $35.30 | $37.42 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.62.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,910 | $39,430 | $46,880 | $54,490 | $63,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.75 | $18.96 | $22.54 | $26.20 | $30.65 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Composite Technician median is $58,230. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.16 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.62 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $44,920 | $49,110 | $61,820 |
| May 2025 | $46,890 | $58,230 | $73,420 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, St. Louis, MO-IL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,640 | $40,800 to $51,690 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,420 | $37,490 to $47,800 |
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