Salary guide, May 2025
Setup Technician pay in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL was $38,740 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,730 and $43,990.
The Cape Girardeau, MO-IL median is $1,370 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
The Setup Technician 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 cape Girardeau, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,280 | $35,730 | $38,740 | $43,990 | $50,800 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.00 | $17.18 | $18.62 | $21.15 | $24.42 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.99.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Setup Technician median is $38,740. The all-occupations median in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $44,470. Ratio: 0.87 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.99 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 | $34,660 | $37,100 | $45,380 |
| May 2025 | $35,730 | $38,740 | $43,990 |
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 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL. 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 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,900 | $37,770 to $48,100 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,500 | $35,950 to $49,000 |
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