Production Workers, All Other Salary in Joplin, MO-KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Joplin, MO-KS

Median annual salary $37,750 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.15
10th percentile $32,250
90th percentile $48,290
Employed locally 230
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,250
    25th
    $32,860
    50th (median)
    $37,750
    75th
    $45,230
    90th
    $48,290

    Joplin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,146 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 63% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $56,750
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,600
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $47,220
    Vermont $46,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $46,580
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $46,560

    Related occupations in Joplin, MO-KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$53,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,180
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,430
    Helpers--Production Workers$40,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Joplin?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Joplin, MO-KS is $18.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.18 or more per hour.

    Is Joplin above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Joplin, MO-KS is 2.8% below the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Joplin?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $32,250 per year in Joplin, MO-KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,860.