Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Joplin, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Joplin, MO-KS was $46,660 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,240 and $58,500.
The Joplin, MO-KS median is $880 above the national median of $45,780, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators
The Flexographic Press Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about joplin, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,970 | $36,240 | $46,660 | $58,500 | $64,880 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.81 | $17.42 | $22.43 | $28.12 | $31.19 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in Joplin, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.8.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,330 | $37,390 | $45,780 | $55,740 | $63,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.03 | $17.98 | $22.01 | $26.80 | $30.54 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Flexographic Press Operator median is $46,660. The all-occupations median in Joplin, MO-KS is $44,980. Ratio: 1.04 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.8 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $38,470 | $45,190 | $59,440 |
| May 2025 | $36,240 | $46,660 | $58,500 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, Joplin, MO-KS. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $49,840 | $43,660 to $58,930 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,410 | $38,230 to $48,300 |
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