St. Louis, Missouri: wage and workplace rules

Minimum wage

$15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2026 (or the federal rate if higher).

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.502 · checked November 6, 2026

Overtime

At least one and one-half times the regular rate for hours over forty in a workweek, subject to exemptions.

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.505 · checked November 6, 2026

Temporary total disability pay

66 2/3 percent of average weekly earnings, subject to the statutory maximum (injuries on or after August 28, 1991).

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.170 · checked November 6, 2026

Telling your employer about a work injury

Written notice to the employer no later than thirty days after the accident, unless the employer was not prejudiced.

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.420 · checked November 6, 2026

Filing the comp claim

Generally within two years after the injury or the last payment, as the statute details.

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.430 · checked November 6, 2026