Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Missouri

Cutters and trimmers, hand in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $43,560 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($39,860), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cutters and trimmers, hand average at $42,270 and the median at $40,560 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,050.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$43,560
Kansas City$39,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$43,560	$45,250	$37,500	$35,635	95
Kansas City	$39,860	$39,300	$36,030	$32,873	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in other states

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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