Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Missouri

Sewing machine operators in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $37,890 a year) and the least in Joplin ($33,590), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sewing machine operators average at $35,300 and the median at $35,610 for 2,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,600.

Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$37,890
Kansas City$37,420
Springfield$36,130
Joplin$33,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$37,890	$36,800	$35,270	$31,402	95
Kansas City	$37,420	$36,640	$34,930	$31,051	93
Springfield	$36,130	$36,300	$30,890	$30,450	89
Joplin	$33,590	$31,040	$28,600	$28,528	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sewing Machine Operators salary in other states

Sewing Machine Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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