Missouri Wages 51-4041.00 - Machinists

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $58,710.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $84,150 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,200$47,570$58,750$67,700$80,010
Missouri$44,120$48,880$58,710$72,540$84,150
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$38,030$38,030$48,160$54,760$84,900
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$38,870$44,200$52,610$57,880$63,140
Columbia, MO$39,480$50,120$50,120$64,030$80,820
Jefferson City, MO$37,600$42,400$51,850$60,060$73,640
Joplin, MO-KS$38,860$42,640$46,820$57,430$63,680
Kansas City, MO-KS$40,900$47,640$56,740$64,080$81,890
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$39,100$44,120$47,480$58,220$63,280
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$36,440$43,790$47,070$57,330$61,030
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$35,050$37,690$44,530$57,710$59,290
Springfield, MO$39,810$46,580$51,100$60,900$72,470
St. Joseph, MO-KS$38,190$49,600$66,390$66,390$73,690
St. Louis, MO-IL$47,230$55,630$62,210$72,540$89,950

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $28.23 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.21 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.46 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.85$22.87$28.24$32.55$38.47
Missouri$21.21$23.50$28.23$34.88$40.46
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$18.28$18.28$23.15$26.33$40.82
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$18.69$21.25$25.29$27.83$30.36
Columbia, MO$18.98$24.09$24.09$30.79$38.86
Jefferson City, MO$18.08$20.39$24.93$28.88$35.40
Joplin, MO-KS$18.68$20.50$22.51$27.61$30.62
Kansas City, MO-KS$19.66$22.91$27.28$30.81$39.37
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$18.80$21.21$22.83$27.99$30.42
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.52$21.05$22.63$27.56$29.34
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$16.85$18.12$21.41$27.75$28.50
Springfield, MO$19.14$22.39$24.57$29.28$34.84
St. Joseph, MO-KS$18.36$23.85$31.92$31.92$35.43
St. Louis, MO-IL$22.71$26.75$29.91$34.88$43.24