Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Kansas City, MO-KS was $68,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,830 and $79,490.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $4,250 above the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,650 | $57,830 | $68,770 | $79,490 | $93,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.91 | $27.80 | $33.06 | $38.21 | $45.00 |
BLS estimated 2,520 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 0.81.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $68,770. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 1.35 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.81 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 | $54,210 | $65,190 | $78,240 |
| May 2025 | $57,830 | $68,770 | $79,490 |
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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, 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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $66,010 | $60,850 to $80,350 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $75,640 | $60,040 to $84,910 |
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