Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Kansas City, MO-KS
SOC 51-6062 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$30,000
per year in Kansas City, MO-KS
Middle half
$29,030–$36,610
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Kansas City, MO-KS
Concentration
0.73×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kansas City, MO-KS
$30,000
published median
United States
$38,760
22.6% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
33rd
35 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Missouri ($30,540) and Kansas ($35,930). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $30,000 median has purchasing power comparable to about $32,417 nationally. Kansas City, MO-KS's BEA regional price parity is 92.5 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kansas City, MO-KS.
$28,600$38,860
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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