Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 368 detailed occupations covering about 142,800 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.2% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Nurse Anesthetists $233,150 +9.6% 50
Physicians, All Other $230,780 -2.2% 90
Anesthesiologists $225,280 — —
Dentists, General $170,750 +2.7% 110
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $150,030 +0.8% 40
Financial Examiners $137,490 +63.1% 90
Pharmacists $131,310 -3.5% 360
Architectural and Engineering Managers $121,650 -26.4% 60
Physician Assistants $112,800 -13.2% 70
Nurse Practitioners $111,910 -11.4% 250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $108,360 -36.1% 120
Chief Executives $106,990 +23.1% 210
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $105,980 -0.9% 130
Financial Managers $105,010 -6.3% 310
Operations Research Analysts $98,770 +18.1% 40
Human Resources Managers $98,120 -28% 70
Industrial Production Managers $96,100 -17.8% 220
Managers, All Other $94,400 -29.3% 190
Lawyers $93,660 -35.7% 300
Veterinarians $93,350 -21.6% 100
Personal Financial Advisors $92,660 -6.9% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $92,310 -16.6% 460
Software Developers $92,190 -44.7% 220
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $91,720 +7.4% 320
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $91,110 -11.2% 240

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 6,090 $27,180
General and Operations Managers 4,840 $59,310
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,870 $32,050
Retail Salespersons 3,740 $30,400
Office Clerks, General 3,670 $35,840
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,470 $34,000
Cooks, Fast Food 3,140 $27,250
Waiters and Waitresses 3,000 $30,240
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,900 $46,380
Registered Nurses 2,890 $67,620
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,620 $46,870
Cooks, Restaurant 2,300 $30,160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,290 $36,040
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,280 $39,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,280 $30,030
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,010 $27,220
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,820 $57,770
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,780 $29,690
Nursing Assistants 1,770 $31,610
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,500 $35,360
Customer Service Representatives 1,480 $35,000
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1,430 $28,530
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,420 $38,440
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1,360 $38,800
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,330 $28,070
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