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How much does a machinist make in Kansas City?

$56,740a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. That is $27.28 an hour or $4,728 a month.

Hourly
$27.28
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
187 of 361
Jobs in the area
1,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,900Median: $56,740Highest 10%: $81,890
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,900$19.66
25th$47,640$22.90
Median$56,740$27.28
75th$64,080$30.81
90th$81,890$39.37

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for machinists.

St. Joseph, MO$66,390
St. Louis, MO$62,210
Jefferson City, MO$51,850
Springfield, MO$51,100
Columbia, MO$50,120
Cape Girardeau, MO$48,160
Joplin, MO$46,820
Machinist salary in Missouri Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Kansas City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$110,400
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$98,770
Tool and Die Maker$85,740
Gas Plant Operator$81,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,180
Inspector$63,000
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,540
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$58,260
Salaries for every job in Kansas City, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Kansas City?

The median hourly pay in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $27.28 ($56,740 a year).

Do machinists make more in Kansas City than the national average?

No: $56,740 against $58,750 nationally, 3% less.

How does Kansas City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $58,710, so Kansas City pays 3% less.

Where does Kansas City rank for machinist pay?

187 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Kansas City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,890 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.