Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in St. Louis, MO-IL was $70,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,410 and $87,290.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $7,740 below the national median of $78,350, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The NDT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,240 | $61,410 | $70,610 | $87,290 | $106,020 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.19 | $29.52 | $33.95 | $41.97 | $50.97 |
BLS estimated 200 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.39.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,030 | $60,390 | $78,350 | $99,310 | $118,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.61 | $29.03 | $37.67 | $47.75 | $56.89 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published NDT Technician median is $70,610. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.41 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.39 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 | $58,920 | $68,520 | $86,120 |
| May 2025 | $61,410 | $70,610 | $87,290 |
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 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, 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 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $79,800 | $61,880 to $79,800 |
| Peoria, IL | $66,370 | $33,970 to $73,920 |
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