Machinists pay in Missouri
$61,340avg. a year
$29.49 an hour · 8,380 employed
Machinists in Missouri earn an average of $61,340 a year. That is $2,020 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $64,590.
$58,710Median pay
$29.49Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
15,620 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$64,590
$31.06 an hour
280 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$60,410
$29.04 an hour
3410 jobs
Springfield, MO
$58,800
$28.27 an hour
41,350 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$58,480
$28.11 an hour
5240 jobs
Columbia, MO
$55,640
$26.75 an hour
670 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$54,770
$26.33 an hour
7100 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$52,680
$25.33 an hour
8360 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$50,030
$24.06 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Machinists pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Missouri | $61,340 | $29.49 |
| Kentucky | $59,560 | $28.64 |
| Nebraska | $59,090 | $28.41 |
| Illinois | $58,920 | $28.33 |
| Iowa | $56,960 | $27.39 |
| Arkansas | $55,180 | $26.53 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,470
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,680
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,780
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,580
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,700
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,640
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Missouri?
The average is $61,340 a year, and the median is $58,710. That is $2,020 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$29.49 an hour on average; the median is $28.23.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($64,590), followed by St. Joseph, MO-KS ($60,410). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($50,030).
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 51-4041. 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 machinists 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.