SOC 49-9043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — St. Joseph
St. Joseph, MO-KS · 5 metro areas compared
In St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In St. Joseph, MO the median wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery reaches $76,530 a year. That is 25.8% more than the national median of $60,850. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $61,570 and $76,530. The lowest tenth earn under $59,420, while the highest tenth earn more than $82,420.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.3 of every thousand jobs. St. Louis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $71,840. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 51st of 232 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,420 | −2.4% |
| 25th | $61,570 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $76,530 | +25.8% |
| 75th | $76,530 | +25.8% |
| 90th | $82,420 | +35.4% |
| Mean | $70,150 | +15.3% |
Other metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | $71,840 | 840 | |
| 2 | Columbia | $64,670 | 100 | |
| 3 | Kansas City | $63,700 | 510 | |
| 4 | Springfield | $62,410 | 190 | |
| 5 | Joplin | $61,320 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in St. Joseph run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $76,530 goes as far as $84,284 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 38.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$84,284US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,530 a year, 25.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,420 to $82,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is St. Louis, at $71,840.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in St. Joseph, MO?
The median annual wage is $76,530, or $36.79 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 $60,850, so pay in St. Joseph, MO is 25.8% higher. 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 St. Joseph, MO earns more than $82,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,420 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in St. Louis, at $71,840 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in St. Joseph, MO. 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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