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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Kansas

The median pay for a photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Kansas is $29,120/year ($14/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $20K at the entry level to $47K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Kansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$29K
Median annual
$14/hr
Hourly rate
$20K
Entry level (10th %)
$47K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $29K get you in Kansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,035/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,066/mo
Rent as % of take-home52.4% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$32,522/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$969/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Kansas

Bar chart showing Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $20,210, 25th percentile $29,120, median $29,120, 75th percentile $32,760, 90th percentile $46,850. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$20K25th$29KMedian$29K75th$33K90th$47K
Bar chart showing Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $20,210, 25th percentile $29,120, median $29,120, 75th percentile $32,760, 90th percentile $46,850. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level photographic process workers and processing machine operators (10th percentile) start around $20K. Mid-career wages sit at $29K. Top earners bring in $47K or more, a $27K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make in Kansas?

The median is $29,120 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,210, and experienced photographic process workers and processing machine operators can clear $46,850. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $29K enough to live in Kansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,035/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 52.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary go in Kansas?

Kansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary is worth about $32,522 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do photographic process workers and processing machine operators get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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