Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Manager pay in St. Joseph, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $104,540 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $77,240 and $143,110.
The St. Joseph, MO-KS median is $2,690 below the national median of $107,230, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about st. Joseph, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64,000 | $77,240 | $104,540 | $143,110 | $176,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.77 | $37.13 | $50.26 | $68.80 | $84.65 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in St. Joseph, MO-KS. Location quotient: 0.96.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,120 | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 | $194,900 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.31 | $39.64 | $51.55 | $70.56 | $93.70 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Manager median is $104,540. The all-occupations median in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $47,350. Ratio: 2.21 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.96 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 | $70,200 | $93,020 | $124,590 |
| May 2025 | $77,240 | $104,540 | $143,110 |
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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, St. Joseph, 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 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $108,270 | $86,700 to $137,620 |
| Topeka, KS | $99,220 | $83,040 to $138,060 |
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