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Industrial Machinery Mechanics average salary by city in Missouri
- St. Louis$78,920
- St. Joseph$73,100
- Kansas City$69,640
- Cape Girardeau$65,800
- Jefferson City$64,910
- Joplin$63,430
- Springfield$62,140
- Columbia$61,600
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $78,920 | $76,780 | $63,310 | $60,789 | 95 |
| St. Joseph | $73,100 | $75,640 | $60,040 | $57,757 | 86 |
| Kansas City | $69,640 | $68,770 | $57,830 | $54,790 | 93 |
| Cape Girardeau | $65,800 | $66,530 | $56,200 | $52,895 | 86 |
| Jefferson City | $64,910 | $58,960 | $54,220 | $52,222 | 88 |
| Joplin | $63,430 | $63,720 | $58,540 | $51,102 | 86 |
| Springfield | $62,140 | $61,780 | $52,080 | $50,126 | 89 |
| Columbia | $61,600 | $59,850 | $48,880 | $49,718 | 89 |
*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.
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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 49-9041.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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