Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Missouri

Other food processing workers in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $43,350 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($42,090), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $43,860 and the median at $44,050 for 1,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$43,350
St. Joseph$42,400
St. Louis$42,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$43,350	$42,530	$38,910	$35,478	93
St. Joseph	$42,400	$45,200	$37,800	$35,193	86
St. Louis	$42,090	$40,740	$39,510	$34,538	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City'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.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other 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 51-3099.
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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