Salary guide, May 2025
Quality Engineer pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $102,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $82,290 and $128,060.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $210 below the national median of $102,440, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2112 Industrial Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $71,320 | $82,290 | $102,230 | $128,060 | $156,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.29 | $39.56 | $49.15 | $61.57 | $75.35 |
BLS estimated 2,580 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.82.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,370 | $83,600 | $102,440 | $129,250 | $159,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.76 | $40.19 | $49.25 | $62.14 | $76.85 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Quality Engineer median is $102,230. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 2.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.82 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 | $77,760 | $95,610 | $117,830 |
| May 2025 | $82,290 | $102,230 | $128,060 |
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 17-2112 Industrial 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 17-2112 Industrial 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 | $90,680 | $75,200 to $115,460 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $84,920 | $79,480 to $98,980 |
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