Salary guide, May 2025
Electronics Assembler / Solderer pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $44,020 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,560 and $49,180.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $1,830 below the national median of $45,850, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
The Electronics Assembler / Solderer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,990 | $36,560 | $44,020 | $49,180 | $63,140 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.34 | $17.58 | $21.16 | $23.64 | $30.36 |
BLS estimated 960 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.45.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,350 | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 | $62,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.00 | $18.45 | $22.04 | $24.84 | $30.27 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Electronics Assembler / Solderer median is $44,020. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 0.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.45 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 | $37,050 | $43,710 | $46,680 |
| May 2025 | $36,560 | $44,020 | $49,180 |
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 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, 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 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $49,370 | $37,570 to $58,870 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $54,850 | $47,920 to $59,820 |
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