Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Missouri
$70,000avg. a year
$33.66 an hour · 5,420 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Missouri earn an average of $70,000 a year. That is $1,540 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $78,920.
$67,390Median pay
$33.66Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
12,610 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$78,920
$37.94 an hour
2110 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$73,100
$35.15 an hour
32,520 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$69,640
$33.48 an hour
480 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$65,800
$31.64 an hour
590 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$64,910
$31.21 an hour
6350 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$63,430
$30.50 an hour
7310 jobs
Springfield, MO
$62,140
$29.88 an hour
870 jobs
Columbia, MO
$61,600
$29.61 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,210
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,410
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,680
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$89,580
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,530
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$67,440
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Missouri?
The average is $70,000 a year, and the median is $67,390. That is $1,540 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$33.66 an hour on average; the median is $32.40.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($78,920), followed by St. Joseph, MO-KS ($73,100). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Columbia, MO ($61,600).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.