Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in St Joseph, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in St Joseph, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in St Joseph is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in St Joseph, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,960
25th Percentile Wage
$36,050
50th Percentile Wage
$43,520
75th Percentile Wage
$49,290
90th Percentile Wage
$55,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in St Joseph, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,960.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$43,520
-0.78% 7.38%
2016
$43,860
6.86% -
2013
$40,850
1.32% -
2012
$40,310
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in St Joseph with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,520, St Joseph is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Jefferson City (median annual salary of $44,930). Compared with Jefferson City, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in St Joseph is 3.1 percent (3.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jefferson City
$44,930
St Joseph
$43,520
Kansas City
$42,630
St Louis
$40,460
Springfield
$38,910
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$38,510
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$38,190
Columbia
$37,950
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$37,320
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$36,860
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$35,830
Joplin
$35,030
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,410

See also: Top paying jobs in St Joseph, Missouri.