St. Thomas: Trades & Licensing
Licensing in St. Thomas spans 9 regulated categories. 8 retailers accept SNAP.
- 35.1 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Missouri 0.8/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 2,876,400 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Not licensed at state level |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Reason | Missouri does not have state-level general contractor licensing. Contractor licensing is handled by individual cities and counties. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors, Division of Professional Registration |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 573-522-3280 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors.asp |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Address | 3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 2,200 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 36,271 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 1,793,123 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match