Salaries in Southwest Missouri

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area • 275 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Dentists, General $194,39040
      Chief Executives $144,510110
      Pharmacists $142,130140
      Physician Assistants $134,81060
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,69080
      Veterinarians $126,670100
      Software Developers $109,20090
      Financial Managers $104,950150
      Construction Managers $102,93060
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $101,890
      Nurse Practitioners $101,700180
      Human Resources Managers $101,47040
      Medical and Health Services Managers $95,760140
      Marketing Managers $95,73080
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $95,110150
      Management Analysts $93,15050
      Physical Therapists $92,56060
      Industrial Production Managers $88,650120
      Industrial Engineers $85,43090
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $84,580260
      Computer Occupations, All Other $82,080120
      Dental Hygienists $81,51060
      Computer Systems Analysts $81,26040
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $79,85050
      Facilities Managers $79,43040
      Mechanical Engineers $78,34040
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $76,80030
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $75,86040
      Managers, All Other $74,73080
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $74,53040
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $74,39050
      Speech-Language Pathologists $74,35070
      Respiratory Therapists $74,08080
      Lawyers $74,030120
      Project Management Specialists $73,520200
      Sales Managers $72,670160
      Loan Officers $72,550150
      Logisticians $71,95040
      Civil Engineers $71,74040
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $70,66090
      Administrative Services Managers $70,600130
      Massage Therapists $70,03030
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $67,540130
      Chefs and Head Cooks $67,28060
      Registered Nurses $66,5401,240
      Compliance Officers $65,960110
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $63,430290
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $63,260250
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $63,09050
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $63,02060
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,840510
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,88080
      Food Service Managers $61,69080
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $61,58050
      Social and Community Service Managers $61,57050
      Accountants and Auditors $60,470410
      Cost Estimators $60,300120
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $60,280120
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $60,280190
      General and Operations Managers $60,0102,990
      Postal Service Clerks $58,950100
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $58,23040
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $58,230120
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $57,90080
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $57,53040
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $57,20050
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $56,280170
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $55,540230
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $54,77080
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $54,710110
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,700220
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $54,620100
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $54,43060
      Computer Network Support Specialists $54,40040
      Physical Therapist Assistants $54,08050
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $53,930170
      Surgical Technologists $53,86040
      Producers and Directors $53,39040
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $52,86050
      Instructional Coordinators $52,24070
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $52,14060
      Training and Development Specialists $51,920130
      Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $51,890
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $51,800360
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $51,410200
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $51,300470
      Electricians $51,230220
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,1901,110
      Human Resources Specialists $51,010290
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $51,010230
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,870340
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $50,00050
      Food Batchmakers $49,830110
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $49,69080
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $49,670170
      Construction and Building Inspectors $49,60030
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,57040
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $49,38080
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $49,26050
      Skincare Specialists $49,21040
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,160100
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $49,00050
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,840380
      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $48,75050
      Community Health Workers $48,37030
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $48,190160
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $47,910
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $47,730570
      Firefighters $47,710230
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,350200
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,26050
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,23070
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $47,100210
      Computer User Support Specialists $47,040170
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,010400
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $46,990160
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $46,80070
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,690350
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $46,6601,080
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $46,620180
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $46,2401,560
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $46,17080
      Carpenters $46,090310
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $46,01050
      Construction Laborers $46,010500
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $45,820250
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $45,76070
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $45,560130
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $45,39080
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $45,28080
      Insurance Sales Agents $45,230310
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,13060
      Chiropractors $44,94030
      Graphic Designers $44,89090
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $44,730170
      Production Workers, All Other $44,480250
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $44,48030
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,180330
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $44,12050
      Advertising Sales Agents $43,96030
      Audio and Video Technicians $43,86060
      Public Relations Specialists $43,840110
      Machinists $43,840110
      Healthcare Social Workers $43,73080
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,47080
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $43,370150
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $43,20090
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $43,170360
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,020140
      Highway Maintenance Workers $42,850310
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $42,63090
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $41,830830
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $41,60070
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $41,60040
      Billing and Posting Clerks $41,250140
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $41,050570
      Medical Records Specialists $41,03030
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $40,62030
      Sheet Metal Workers $40,490140
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $40,470290
      Bus Drivers, School $40,410450
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $40,38060
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $40,24060
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $40,02050
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $39,950480
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $39,730290
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $39,6301,360
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $39,570580
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $39,300130
      Real Estate Brokers $39,130100
      Continuous Mining Machine Operators $39,13040
      Dental Assistants $39,030110
      Printing Press Operators $39,030120
      Travel Agents $38,960300
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $38,29040
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,270190
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $38,00030
      Emergency Medical Technicians $37,97060
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,96090
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $37,94080
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $37,69090
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $37,62040
      Medical Assistants $37,200290
      Glaziers $37,13060
      Office Clerks, General $37,0601,650
      Bill and Account Collectors $37,03070
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $36,8801,090
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $36,8701,260
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $36,87060
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,81040
      Pharmacy Technicians $36,640330
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $36,600190
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $36,570310
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,48060
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $36,42040
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $36,41050
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,320860
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $36,27060
      Coaches and Scouts $36,26060
      Security Guards $36,220280
      Parts Salespersons $36,200140
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,200220
      Social and Human Service Assistants $36,050150
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $36,040280
      Lighting Technicians $35,99030
      Set and Exhibit Designers $35,92070
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,900910
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $35,78040
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $35,75030
      Tour and Travel Guides $35,46050
      Opticians, Dispensing $35,45050
      Customer Service Representatives $35,360940
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,360230
      Light Truck Drivers $35,350300
      Data Entry Keyers $35,26040
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $35,21040
      Helpers--Production Workers $35,130330
      Sewing Machine Operators $34,910130
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $34,750660
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $34,64040
      Stockers and Order Fillers $34,6302,060
      Phlebotomists $34,60050
      Tax Preparers $34,32040
      Nursing Assistants $34,300910
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,21090
      Concierges $34,06040
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $33,92030
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $33,70070
      Tellers $33,650400
      Counter and Rental Clerks $33,340130
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $33,020120
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,000410
      School Bus Monitors $32,26040
      Tire Repairers and Changers $32,240120
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,01080
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,79030
      Library Assistants, Clerical $31,56070
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $31,440160
      Cooks, Restaurant $31,3501,270
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $31,20070
      Driver/Sales Workers $31,050300
      Photographers $30,90050
      Recreation Workers $30,860220
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,7501,640
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,560190
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,24090
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $30,220560
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $29,930110
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $29,920130
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $29,910630
      Retail Salespersons $29,8702,610
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $29,840890
      Bakers $29,62090
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,1301,100
      Dishwashers $28,990390
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $28,860290
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,7101,750
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $28,600100
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,470330
      Floral Designers $28,27040
      Food Preparation Workers $28,100560
      Cashiers $28,0902,810
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,040610
      Childcare Workers $28,030180
      Cooks, Fast Food $27,7902,050
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,530940
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $27,50070
      Animal Caretakers $27,100140
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $27,04030
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $26,950130
      Waiters and Waitresses $26,9201,770
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $26,670850
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,380210
      Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $26,300
      Bartenders $26,170450