Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in Joplin, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Joplin, MO-KS was $55,930 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,990 and $59,990.
The Joplin, MO-KS median is $8,120 below the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
The Mold Maker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,960 | $46,990 | $55,930 | $59,990 | $74,140 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.17 | $22.59 | $26.89 | $28.84 | $35.64 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Joplin, MO-KS. Location quotient: 1.18.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,680 | $51,490 | $64,050 | $78,770 | $92,680 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.48 | $24.75 | $30.79 | $37.87 | $44.56 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Mold Maker median is $55,930. The all-occupations median in Joplin, MO-KS is $44,980. Ratio: 1.24 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.18 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 | $51,880 | $59,340 | $72,220 |
| May 2025 | $46,990 | $55,930 | $59,990 |
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 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, 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 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $58,540 | $47,960 to $63,090 |
| Tulsa, OK | $66,700 | $58,180 to $73,380 |
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