Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Kansas
At $45,220 a year, the median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Kansas is close to the national median of $44,650 (+1%); Kansas ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Colorado and Nebraska pay more (up to $46,480 in Missouri) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $40,600 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 13,830 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 9.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $15.73 | $18.01 | $21.74 | $23.86 | $34.35 | $22.45 | 13,830 | 9.62 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $32,720 | $37,460 | $45,220 | $49,640 | $71,450 | $46,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $26.44 | $54,990 | $36,810 | $78,900 | 13,770 | 12.57 | 1.39 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $26.15 | $54,400 | $30,020 | $71,390 | 1,360 | 24.94 | 2.76 |
| Topeka, KS | $21.91 | $45,570 | $33,130 | $75,040 | 450 | 3.88 | 0.43 |
| Lawrence, KS | $21.79 | $45,330 | $36,340 | $48,510 | 350 | 6.71 | 0.74 |
| Wichita, KS | $21.20 | $44,090 | $32,070 | $62,840 | 2,930 | 9.49 | 1.05 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $19.71 | $40,990 | $31,110 | $64,850 | 1,150 | 13.17 | 1.46 |
| Manhattan, KS | $19.03 | $39,570 | $33,280 | $48,320 | 250 | 4.65 | 0.51 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $20.67 | $43,000 | $34,120 | $51,550 | 4,940 | 13.21 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.