Salary guide, May 2025
Setup Technician pay in St. Joseph, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $43,420 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,270 and $57,180.
The St. Joseph, MO-KS median is $3,310 above 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 st. Joseph, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,860 | $35,270 | $43,420 | $57,180 | $62,700 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.32 | $16.96 | $20.88 | $27.49 | $30.15 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in St. Joseph, MO-KS. Location quotient: 2.15.
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 $43,420. The all-occupations median in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $47,350. Ratio: 0.92 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.15 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 | $32,410 | $38,790 | $48,160 |
| May 2025 | $35,270 | $43,420 | $57,180 |
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, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $40,160 | $36,370 to $45,650 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,410 | $36,640 to $52,860 |
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