Salary guide, May 2025
Skilled Machine Operator pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in St. Louis, MO-IL was $40,900 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,770 and $48,100.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $790 above the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Skilled Machine 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,420 | $37,770 | $40,900 | $48,100 | $73,230 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.51 | $18.16 | $19.66 | $23.12 | $35.21 |
BLS estimated 3,530 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.63.
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 Skilled Machine Operator median is $40,900. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 0.82 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.63 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 | $36,760 | $39,610 | $48,840 |
| May 2025 | $37,770 | $40,900 | $48,100 |
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. Louis, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,530 | $34,780 to $44,700 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $38,740 | $35,730 to $43,990 |
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