Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Mechanical Assembler pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in Kansas City, MO-KS was $45,060 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $42,590 and $53,250.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $8,650 below the national median of $53,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Lead Mechanical Assembler is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,940 | $42,590 | $45,060 | $53,250 | $53,560 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.16 | $20.48 | $21.66 | $25.60 | $25.75 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 0.26.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 | $77,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.51 | $21.75 | $25.82 | $36.02 | $37.38 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Mechanical Assembler median is $45,060. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 0.89 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.26 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 | $43,390 | $44,060 | $45,340 |
| May 2025 | $42,590 | $45,060 | $53,250 |
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 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Kansas City, 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 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $46,500 | $42,230 to $46,500 |
| Springfield, MO | $48,830 | $48,830 to $49,920 |
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