SOC 49-9069 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other — Kansas City
Kansas City, MO-KS
In Kansas City, MO the median wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other is $85,520 a year, which is 24.0% higher than the national figure of $68,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kansas City, MO the median wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other is $85,520 a year, which is 24.0% higher than the national figure of $68,990. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $68,130 and $121,360. The lowest tenth earn under $51,860, while the highest tenth earn more than $121,380.
Of the 613 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 127th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,860 | −24.8% |
| 25th | $68,130 | −1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $85,520 | +24.0% |
| 75th | $121,360 | +75.9% |
| 90th | $121,380 | +75.9% |
| Mean | $88,420 | +28.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas City run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $85,520 goes as far as $94,185 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 36.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,185US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,520 a year, 24.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,860 to $121,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other in Kansas City, MO?
The median annual wage is $85,520, or $41.11 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 $68,990, so pay in Kansas City, MO is 24.0% 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 Kansas City, MO earns more than $121,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,860 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.
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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