Machinists Salary in Missouri
Machinists in Missouri earn a median of $58,710 a year, 0% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $58,710
- vs. U.S. median
- 0% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 28 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 8,380
Pay range in Missouri
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,120; the top 10% earn over $84,150. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Missouri
Similar jobs in Missouri
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,000 median in Missouri
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,680 median in Missouri
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,720 median in Missouri
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,990 median in Missouri
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,120 median in Missouri
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,390 median in Missouri
Machinists pay in Missouri
How much do machinists make in Missouri?
The median is $58,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,120 and the top 10% earn over $84,150. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Missouri a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 28 of 51 (0% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.