Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Missouri
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Missouri is $46,480 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+4%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Iowa and Kentucky pay more (up to $48,920 in Iowa) and Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $36,990 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 32,850 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 11.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 means the occupation is more concentrated in Missouri than nationally.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $16.67 | $18.34 | $22.35 | $28.14 | $36.24 | $23.87 | 32,850 | 11.19 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $34,670 | $38,150 | $46,480 | $58,520 | $75,380 | $49,650 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $22.39 | $46,570 | $32,980 | $75,380 | 10,680 | 7.96 | 0.88 |
| Springfield, MO | $21.77 | $45,270 | $35,460 | $58,110 | 2,320 | 10.40 | 1.15 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $21.20 | $44,100 | $36,570 | $57,850 | 1,000 | 12.42 | 1.37 |
| Columbia, MO | $21.06 | $43,790 | $35,020 | $47,840 | 590 | 5.52 | 0.61 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $19.71 | $40,990 | $31,110 | $64,850 | 1,150 | 13.17 | 1.46 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.92 | $37,270 | $30,300 | $47,460 | 250 | 5.55 | 0.61 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21.64 | $45,020 | $30,340 | $51,270 | 1,250 | 11.78 | 1.30 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $19.18 | $39,890 | $34,670 | $50,320 | 2,830 | 18.29 | 2.02 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.74 | $38,990 | $33,380 | $53,770 | 2,620 | 15.95 | 1.76 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.71 | $38,910 | $32,890 | $46,570 | 580 | 7.23 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $22.35 | $46,480 | 32,850 | 1.24 |
| Arkansas | $17.78 | $36,990 | 12,460 | 1.06 |
| Iowa | $23.52 | $48,920 | 19,540 | 1.39 |
| Illinois | $21.22 | $44,140 | 76,460 | 1.39 |
| Kansas | $21.74 | $45,220 | 13,830 | 1.06 |
| Kentucky | $23.05 | $47,950 | 47,320 | 2.62 |
| Nebraska | $21.86 | $45,470 | 7,240 | 0.78 |
| Oklahoma | $19.52 | $40,600 | 11,920 | 0.77 |
| Tennessee | $21.46 | $44,630 | 58,760 | 1.98 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.