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How much does a production worker make in Joplin?

$34,220a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $16.45 an hour or $2,852 a month.

Hourly
$16.45
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
295 of 313
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,190Median: $34,220Highest 10%: $54,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,190$15.48
25th$32,190$15.48
Median$34,220$16.45
75th$43,220$20.78
90th$54,460$26.18

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Columbia, MO$53,510
St. Joseph, MO$43,420
St. Louis, MO$40,900
Kansas City, MO$40,160
Cape Girardeau, MO$38,740
Jefferson City, MO$38,530
Springfield, MO$37,080
Production Worker salary in Missouri Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,830
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,460
Separating$58,170
Molder$52,560
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,980
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,750
Inspector$47,960
Helpers--Production Worker$47,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,040
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Joplin?

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $16.45 ($34,220 a year).

Do production workers make more in Joplin than the national average?

No: $34,220 against $40,110 nationally, 15% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,470, so Joplin pays 11% less.

Where does Joplin rank for production worker pay?

295 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Joplin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,460 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.