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Water Well Drilling Contractors in Missouri
96+ licensed MO well drilling companies. Average project cost: $7,800 · $25–$58/ft · 195-ft avg depth.
Well Drilling in Missouri: What to Know
Before hiring a well driller in Missouri, here's the local cost data, geology, and permit rules that affect your project. Jump to licensed contractors below or see our full Missouri cost guide.
Avg. Project Cost
$7,800
Per Foot
$25–$58
Avg. Depth
195 ft
Permit Cost
$50-$150
Geology & Depth
Missouri's Ozark Plateau is underlain by Cambrian and Ordovician dolomite and limestone, creating karst features including springs, caves, and sinkholes that influence groundwater flow. Northern Missouri has glacial drift deposits over Pennsylvanian shale and limestone bedrock.
Most residential wells in Missouri are drilled to 195 feet, with a typical range of 50–500 feet. Water table depth: 50-200 feet in the Ozarks; 30-100 feet in northern Missouri glacial deposits; deeper in the Bootheel alluvial plain.
Permits & Licensing
Missouri requires all well drillers to be registered with the Department of Natural Resources. Drillers must pass a competency exam. Homeowners may drill their own wells but must follow construction standards and register the well.
Permit authority: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey. Expect $50-$150 in permit fees.
Primary Aquifer
Ozark Aquifer (Springfield Plateau and Salem Plateau) / Glacial Drift Aquifers (northern Missouri). About 18% of Missouri households use private wells, concentrated in the Ozarks and rural northern Missouri.
Best drilling months: March through November; Ozark terrain can be challenging to access with heavy drill rigs in wet weather.
Common Water Quality Concerns
Missouri well water commonly contains: iron, hardness, hydrogen sulfide, lead from galena mining areas, bacteria in karst systems, nitrate. A comprehensive water test after drilling (typically $150–$500) will identify which treatments, if any, your well needs.
Well Drilling Contractors by City in Missouri
Looking for drillers in a specific Missouri metro area? Browse local cost data and find contractors near these cities:
96 contractors found
Cassville, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
Cole Camp, Missouri
Cole Camp, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
Cleveland, Missouri
Rogersville, Missouri
Potosi, Missouri
Cedar Hill, Missouri
Strafford, Missouri
Leslie, Missouri
Pleasant Hope, Missouri
West Plains, Missouri
Bell City, Missouri
Cole Camp, Missouri
Chestnut Expressway Springfield, Missouri
Chestnut Expressway Springfield, Missouri
Prince Lane Springfield, Missouri
Well Drilling Costs in Missouri
Average project cost: $7,800
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