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Machinists Salary in Missouri

What Machinists earn in Missouri, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in MO
$58,343
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 10
published states
Workers in state
9,290
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Missouri

Machinists pay by wage area in Missouri
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
St. Louis, MO-IL$62,210$50,071$29,949St. Louis County, MO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Machinists in Missouri counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1St. Louis County, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949
2St. Charles County, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949
3St. Louis city, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949
4Jefferson County, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949
5Franklin County, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949
6Lincoln County, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949
7Warren County, MO$62,210$50,071$29,949

Machinists pay in Missouri

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Machinists in Missouri is $58,343, based on 9,290 workers. Among the 10 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,750, so Missouri averages 0.7% below it.

Published data for Missouri currently covers the St. Louis, MO-IL area, with a local median wage of $62,210.

Cost of living for Machinists in Missouri

We compare 7 Missouri counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. St. Louis County, MO leaves the largest yearly margin, $29,949. Warren County, MO leaves the smallest, $29,949. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Machinists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Machinists are New Hampshire ($70,101), Massachusetts ($67,808), Minnesota ($61,231) and Wisconsin ($60,216).

Frequently asked questions: Machinists in Missouri

How much do Machinists earn in Missouri?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $58,343.

Which Missouri county is best for Machinists?

St. Louis County, MO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($29,949). St. Charles County, MO follows at $29,949.