SOC 51-4032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Missouri
Missouri
Median pay for this occupation in Missouri is $44,990 a year, trailing the national median of $49,080 by 8.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Missouri is $44,990 a year, trailing the national median of $49,080 by 8.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $36,300 and $93,620. The lowest tenth earn under $36,300, while the highest tenth earn more than $102,870.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.88 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Missouri ranks number 27th out of 31 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 733 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 549th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,300 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $36,300 | −26.0% |
| Median (50th) | $44,990 | −8.3% |
| 75th | $93,620 | +90.7% |
| 90th | $102,870 | +109.6% |
| Mean | $56,180 | +14.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $44,990 goes as far as $49,548 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,548US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,990 a year, 8.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,300 to $102,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 31 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $44,990, or $21.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,080, so pay in Missouri is 8.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Missouri earns more than $102,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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