Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Joplin, MO

The median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Joplin, MO-KS earns $39,400 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,666 a month.

10th percentile: $30,010
25th percentile: $35,450
Median percentile: $39,400
75th percentile: $46,600
90th percentile: $54,200

Based on 1,720 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$31,986 take-home a year

Gross pay	$39,400
Federal income tax	−$2,548
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,014
Missouri income tax (approx.)	−$1,852
Monthly take-home	$2,666
Every two weeks	$1,230

Does it go far here?

$45,965Median pay in Joplin, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).

35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($928 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Joplin, MO

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$74,930
Accountants and Auditors	$72,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$57,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$50,690
Construction Laborers	$49,880
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,770

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