Machinist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$58,710
$28.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$64,646
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$40 (−0.1%)
Missouri ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,120 | $21.21 |
| 25th percentile | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| Median | $58,710 | $28.23 |
| 75th percentile | $72,540 | $34.88 |
| 90th percentile | $84,150 | $40.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 8,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $58,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$40 (−0.1%)
Cost of living
$58,710 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $64,646
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 26th | $59,110 | $62,819 15th |
| Idaho | ||
| 27th | $58,810 | $61,585 26th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 28th | $58,710 | $64,646 9th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 29th | $58,660 | $65,063 8th |
| Illinois | ||
| 30th | $58,520 | $58,545 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Arkansas
$51,140/year Arkansas
- Machinist salary in Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
- Machinist salary in Iowa
$57,540/year Iowa
- Machinist salary in Kansas
$51,220/year Kansas
- Machinist salary in Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
- Machinist salary in Nebraska
$55,860/year Nebraska
- Machinist salary in Oklahoma
$51,120/year Oklahoma
- Machinist salary in Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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