St. Louis: Trades & Licensing
9 licensed-trade categories apply in St. Louis. 27 retailers accept SNAP.
- 3.7 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Michigan 1.3/1K).
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 | 4,347,960 |
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 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes, Residential Builders Licensing |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 517-241-9316 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48909 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | Michigan licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors through LARA BCC. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Michigan Board of Electrical Administrative Rules, LARA Bureau of Construction Codes |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 517-241-9316 |
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) | 728 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 10,796 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 504,944 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match