Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Controls Engineer pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $123,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $93,550 and $165,120.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $3,330 above the national median of $120,630, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
Lead Controls Engineer is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $77,770 | $93,550 | $123,960 | $165,120 | $165,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.39 | $44.98 | $59.59 | $79.38 | $79.38 |
BLS estimated 1,290 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.75.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,550 | $92,830 | $120,630 | $152,950 | $184,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.80 | $44.63 | $58.00 | $73.53 | $88.61 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Controls Engineer median is $123,960. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 2.48 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.75 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 | $90,630 | $113,310 | $151,990 |
| May 2025 | $93,550 | $123,960 | $165,120 |
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 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, 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 17-2071 Electrical Engineers, 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 | $101,940 | $81,530 to $126,820 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $92,550 | $66,690 to $121,640 |
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