What is the average salary in Missouri?

$62,000a year

Average yearly pay across 738 jobs with official data in Missouri, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $29.81
Jobs with data: 738
Workers counted: 2,898,050

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Orthopedic Surgeon	$842,800
Cardiologist	$648,100
Emergency Medicine Physician	$456,300
Orthodontist	$332,600
Psychiatrist	$312,700
Physician	$261,800
Nurse Anesthetist	$242,600
Anesthesiologist	$239,200
Surgeon	$239,200
Dentist	$230,100

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

General and Operations Manager	$79,300
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$33,080
Registered Nurse	$81,780
Cashier	$30,520
Stocker and Order Filler	$36,710
Retail Salesperson	$33,460
Office Clerk	$42,370
Cook	$29,890
Customer Service Representative	$44,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$54,550

Management

Administrative Services Manager$96,920
Advertising and Promotions Manager$81,520
Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,800
Chief Executive$172,300
Compensation and Benefits Manager$106,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$159,500
Construction Manager$112,200
Education Administrator$100,400
Education Administrator$104,600
Education Administrator$82,030
Education and Childcare Administrator$47,940
Emergency Management Director$75,660
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$83,620
Facilities Manager$100,400
Farmer$77,650
Financial Manager$143,500
Food Service Manager$65,520
Fundraising Manager$111,100
Funeral Home Manager$66,670
Gambling Manager$85,630
General and Operations Manager$79,300
Human Resources Manager$130,700
Industrial Production Manager$117,700
Lodging Manager$46,880
Manager$125,800
Marketing Manager$130,600
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,400
Natural Sciences Manager$129,400
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$95,680
Property$61,640
Public Relations Manager$114,700
Purchasing Manager$132,100
Sales Manager$115,400
Social and Community Service Manager$71,970
Training and Development Manager$109,300
Transportation$102,900

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$76,590
Budget Analyst$81,980
Business Operations Specialist$80,420
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$65,650
Claims Adjuster$75,840
Compensation$74,260
Compliance Officer$67,270
Cost Estimator$76,020
Credit Analyst$65,350
Credit Counselor$30,580
Financial and Investment Analyst$98,420
Financial Examiner$79,990
Financial Risk Specialist$100,600
Financial Specialist$75,800
Fundraiser$63,860
Human Resources Specialist$66,990
Insurance Appraiser$67,950
Insurance Underwriter$80,040
Labor Relations Specialist$93,840
Loan Officer$73,660
Logistician$78,350
Management Analyst$97,270
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$70,140
Meeting$56,900
Personal Financial Advisor$99,930
Project Management Specialist$94,660
Property Appraiser and Assessor$57,380
Tax Examiner and Collector$50,250
Tax Preparer$62,780
Training and Development Specialist$58,670

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$129,200
Computer and Information Research Scientist$127,800
Computer Network Architect$103,100
Computer Network Support Specialist$72,780
Computer Occupation$101,000
Computer Programmer$90,420
Computer Systems Analyst$92,060
Computer User Support Specialist$59,770
Data Scientist$97,090
Database Administrator$100,300
Database Architect$110,600
Information Security Analyst$103,400
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,870
Operations Research Analyst$62,380
Software Developer$126,100
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$85,530
Statistician$66,330
Web and Digital Interface Designer$70,970
Web Developer$103,800

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$130,700
Architect$98,490
Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,940
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$89,480
Calibration Technologist and Technician$61,510
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$76,950
Chemical Engineer$102,300
Civil Engineer$92,750
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,350
Computer Hardware Engineer$104,000
Drafter$61,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,120
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,690
Electrical Engineer$118,700
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$65,360
Electronics Engineer$117,600
Engineer$103,000
Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,320
Environmental Engineer$98,170
Health and Safety Engineer$89,820
Industrial Engineer$99,290
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,440
Landscape Architect$76,670
Materials Engineer$98,860
Mechanical Drafter$66,350
Mechanical Engineer$99,330
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$92,150
Surveying and Mapping Technician$51,700
Surveyor$62,110

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$54,060
Anthropologist and Archeologist$66,930
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$114,200
Biochemist and Biophysicist$79,550
Biological Scientist$63,290
Biological Technician$50,640
Chemical Technician$68,550
Chemist$82,800
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$99,410
Conservation Scientist$63,130
Economist$117,000
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$50,340
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$61,050
Epidemiologist$66,890
Food Science Technician$59,570
Food Scientist and Technologist$105,900
Forensic Science Technician$62,750
Forest and Conservation Technician$33,920
Forester$63,220
Geographer$102,000
Geoscientist$83,390
Historian$64,230
Hydrologic Technician$79,440
Hydrologist$116,100
Life$50,410
Life Scientist$79,780
Medical Scientist$102,500
Microbiologist$78,590
Nuclear Technician$104,600
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,090
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$64,490
Physicist$140,500
Psychologist$134,900
School Psychologist$70,290
Social Science Research Assistant$65,940
Social Scientist and Related Worker$80,850
Soil and Plant Scientist$76,080
Survey Researcher$66,460
Urban and Regional Planner$80,720
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$76,400

Community and social service

Child$48,520
Clergy$58,740
Community and Social Service Specialist$50,180
Community Health Worker$48,770
Counselor$43,680
Director$52,980
Educational$58,040
Health Education Specialist$57,050
Healthcare Social Worker$59,870
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,440
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,560
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$46,840
Rehabilitation Counselor$45,180
Religious Worker$46,780
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,780
Social Worker$98,740
Substance Abuse$56,910

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$51,770
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$78,730
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$130,500
Archivist$60,020
Art$75,960
Atmospheric$102,200
Biological Science Teacher$80,970
Business Teacher$100,300
Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,640
Career/Technical Education Teacher$52,630
Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,300
Chemistry Teacher$83,000
Communications Teacher$71,830
Computer Science Teacher$90,770
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$70,500
Curator$59,960
Economics Teacher$116,500
Education Teacher$65,910
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$45,790
Elementary School Teacher$50,910
English Language and Literature Teacher$73,070
Environmental Science Teacher$83,210
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$76,320
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$76,110
Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher$79,820
Geography Teacher$83,530
Health Specialties Teacher$130,500
History Teacher$80,680
Instructional Coordinator$72,080
Kindergarten Teacher$56,590
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,700
Library Science Teacher$74,800
Library Technician$39,160
Mathematical Science Teacher$74,640
Middle School Teacher$59,310
Museum Technician and Conservator$49,170
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$76,340
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$75,280
Physics Teacher$99,970
Political Science Teacher$94,500
Postsecondary Teacher$61,860
Preschool Teacher$36,090
Psychology Teacher$79,240
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$73,180
Secondary School Teacher$59,240
Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,090
Social Sciences Teacher$76,130
Social Work Teacher$66,470
Sociology Teacher$77,800
Special Education Teacher$62,250
Special Education Teacher$57,260
Special Education Teacher$50,370
Special Education Teacher$55,920
Special Education Teacher$49,610
Substitute Teacher$34,790
Teacher and Instructor$55,870
Teaching Assistant$36,300
Tutor$32,270

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$39,940
Art Director$100,900
Artist and Related Worker$63,130
Athlete and Sports Competitor$172,700
Audio and Video Technician$50,680
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$45,460
Broadcast Technician$41,600
Coach and Scout$42,790
Commercial and Industrial Designer$75,440
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$72,500
Craft Artist$61,780
Dancer$46,820
Designer$48,320
Disc Jockey$32,930
Editor$61,620
Entertainer and Performer$30,350
Film and Video Editor$57,950
Fine Artist$49,820
Floral Designer$34,210
Graphic Designer$56,750
Interior Designer$59,610
Interpreter and Translator$57,010
Lighting Technician$41,900
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$53,480
Media and Communication Worker$63,720
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$42,890
Music Director and Composer$61,670
Musician and Singer$81,580
News Analyst$46,920
Photographer$39,170
Producer and Director$66,460
Public Relations Specialist$61,130
Set and Exhibit Designer$51,610
Sound Engineering Technician$61,750
Special Effects Artist and Animator$65,470
Technical Writer$80,840
Umpire$33,140
Writer and Author$58,140

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$89,000
Anesthesiologist$239,200
Athletic Trainer$58,660
Audiologist$99,450
Cardiologist$648,100
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$73,680
Chiropractor$65,090
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,300
Dental Hygienist$92,750
Dentist$205,000
Dentist$230,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,100
Dietetic Technician$36,100
Dietitian and Nutritionist$65,450
Emergency Medical Technician$42,160
Emergency Medicine Physician$456,300
Exercise Physiologist$52,570
Family Medicine Physician$171,200
General Internal Medicine Physician$216,600
Genetic Counselor$83,980
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,380
Health Technologist and Technician$46,040
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$112,300
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$86,110
Hearing Aid Specialist$51,680
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,530
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$83,110
Medical Dosimetrist$129,600
Medical Records Specialist$50,750
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$98,010
Nurse Anesthetist$242,600
Nurse Midwive$130,200
Nurse Practitioner$129,900
Occupational Therapist$97,290
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$40,290
Ophthalmologist$228,400
Optician$38,750
Optometrist$133,800
Orthodontist$332,600
Orthopedic Surgeon$842,800
Orthotist and Prosthetist$78,100
Paramedic$59,180
Pediatrician$223,900
Pharmacist$137,600
Pharmacy Technician$40,100
Physical Therapist$99,310
Physician$261,800
Physician$228,000
Physician Assistant$135,100
Podiatrist$130,000
Psychiatric Technician$45,840
Psychiatrist$312,700
Radiation Therapist$99,890
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$73,080
Recreational Therapist$58,620
Registered Nurse$81,780
Respiratory Therapist$78,390
Speech-Language Pathologist$89,280
Surgeon$239,200
Surgical Assistant$49,400
Surgical Technologist$61,120
Therapist$60,990
Veterinarian$114,700
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$43,520

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$45,970
Healthcare Support Worker$39,940
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$33,080
Massage Therapist$62,050
Medical Assistant$40,440
Medical Equipment Preparer$43,480
Medical Transcriptionist$37,480
Nursing Assistant$37,680
Occupational Therapy Aide$38,890
Occupational Therapy Assistant$66,070
Orderly$35,620
Pharmacy Aide$37,820
Phlebotomist$43,120
Physical Therapist Aide$29,250
Physical Therapist Assistant$63,770
Psychiatric Aide$39,840
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,660

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$41,760
Bailiff$44,040
Correctional Officer and Jailer$42,620
Crossing Guard and Flagger$33,560
Detective and Criminal Investigator$75,650
Fire Inspector and Investigator$77,240
Firefighter$49,080
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$46,840
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$75,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$94,440
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$75,800
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$58,200
Fish and Game Warden$70,030
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$38,860
Lifeguard$29,260
Parking Enforcement Worker$39,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,460
Private Detective and Investigator$41,600
Protective Service Worker$49,290
School Bus Monitor$34,220
Security Guard$40,390
Transit and Railroad Police$67,840
Transportation Security Screener$51,210

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$30,090
Chef and Head Cook$64,480
Cook$29,890
Cook$34,900
Cook$36,940
Cook$38,490
Cook$43,990
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,850
Dishwasher$32,150
Fast Food and Counter Worker$30,390
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,400
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$28,600
Food Preparation Worker$31,510
Food Server$31,840
Host and Hostess$29,130
Waiter and Waitress$29,400

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$45,660
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$48,710
Grounds Maintenance Worker$55,560
Janitor and Cleaner$35,900
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$38,520
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$33,670
Pest Control Worker$42,690
Pesticide Handler$44,990
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$61,140

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$29,790
Animal Caretaker$31,230
Animal Trainer$34,010
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$30,800
Barber$47,880
Childcare Worker$30,790
Concierge$33,280
Costume Attendant$40,800
Embalmer$66,490
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$46,450
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,450
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,530
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$62,050
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$43,720
Funeral Attendant$39,270
Gambling Dealer$28,600
Gambling Service Worker$35,510
Hairdresser$30,750
Locker Room$30,680
Manicurist and Pedicurist$39,100
Mortician$42,940
Motion Picture Projectionist$29,140
Personal Care and Service Worker$29,700
Recreation Worker$34,320
Residential Advisor$36,510
Skincare Specialist$45,200
Tour and Travel Guide$31,980
Usher$32,350

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$61,440
Cashier$30,520
Counter and Rental Clerk$37,920
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$37,740
Door-to-Door Sales Worker$46,380
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$79,440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,860
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$39,130
Insurance Sales Agent$58,990
Model$34,610
Parts Salesperson$39,740
Real Estate Broker$62,280
Real Estate Sales Agent$43,960
Retail Salesperson$33,460
Sale and Related Worker$34,270
Sales Engineer$90,960
Sales Representative$94,840
Sales Representative$61,940
Sales Representatives of Service$60,440
Security$78,500
Telemarketer$29,840
Travel Agent$45,460

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$41,760
Billing and Posting Clerk$46,760
Bookkeeping$47,990
Cargo and Freight Agent$50,840
Communications Equipment Operator$87,030
Correspondence Clerk$43,400
Courier and Messenger$41,410
Court$41,020
Credit Authorizer$52,820
Customer Service Representative$44,190
Dispatcher$51,410
Eligibility Interviewer$42,850
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,320
File Clerk$38,400
Financial Clerk$52,400
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,050
Gambling Cage Worker$36,560
Hotel$34,560
Human Resources Assistant$47,960
Information and Record Clerk$45,660
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,010
Interviewer$38,940
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,560
Library Assistant$33,760
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,170
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$38,110
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,980
Meter Reader$49,150
New Accounts Clerk$50,270
Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,660
Office Clerk$42,370
Office Machine Operator$37,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,080
Postal Service Clerk$59,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Procurement Clerk$48,820
Production$54,170
Proofreader and Copy Marker$52,920
Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,990
Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,740
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$40,560
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,540
Shipping$43,480
Statistical Assistant$58,610
Switchboard Operator$37,130
Teller$36,650
Weigher$46,220
Word Processor and Typist$37,440

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$46,490
Agricultural Inspector$46,220
Farmworker$32,950
Farmworker and Laborer$36,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$60,950
Forest and Conservation Worker$37,170
Grader and Sorter$35,800
Log Grader and Scaler$37,440
Logging Equipment Operator$41,770

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$78,550
Brickmason and Blockmason$72,370
Carpenter$60,840
Carpet Installer$63,960
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,390
Construction and Building Inspector$62,970
Construction Laborer$56,730
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$47,280
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$62,580
Earth Driller$51,530
Electrician$65,410
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$126,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$56,760
Explosives Worker$64,040
Fence Erector$43,290
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$87,520
Floor Layer$54,710
Floor Sander and Finisher$48,540
Glazier$51,430
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$59,120
Helper$51,630
Helpers--Brickmason$63,720
Helpers--Carpenter$32,420
Helpers--Electrician$58,340
Helpers--Pipelayer$34,630
Helpers--Roofer$35,800
Highway Maintenance Worker$47,470
Insulation Worker$56,040
Insulation Worker$78,660
Loading and Moving Machine Operator$52,040
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$45,090
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,540
Painter$57,510
Paperhanger$59,560
Paving$69,400
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$79,380
Plumber$66,790
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$64,390
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$59,410
Rock Splitter$60,990
Roofer$48,570
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$51,560
Service Unit Operator$90,580
Sheet Metal Worker$63,560
Stonemason$43,880
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$77,410
Taper$63,020
Tile and Stone Setter$60,590

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$71,470
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$50,540
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$60,540
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,060
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,160
Avionics Technician$71,520
Bicycle Repairer$38,170
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,360
Coin$44,220
Commercial Diver$63,030
Computer$44,080
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$77,650
Electric Motor$47,120
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$81,220
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$60,950
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$96,850
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$96,360
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$38,760
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$51,330
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,470
Heating$59,950
Helpers--Installation$37,110
Home Appliance Repairer$48,530
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$67,390
Installation$52,000
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$50,140
Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,370
Maintenance Worker$63,720
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installer$55,390
Mechanical Door Repairer$49,100
Medical Equipment Repairer$57,340
Millwright$66,480
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$63,390
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$43,580
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$47,220
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$55,120
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$81,330
Radio$52,450
Rail Car Repairer$68,290
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$46,980
Rigger$54,190
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$54,620
Signal and Track Switch Repairer$86,300
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,610
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$59,080
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,920
Wind Turbine Service Technician$65,230

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$38,340
Aircraft Structure$58,600
Baker$35,130
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,860
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,980
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$50,640
Chemical Plant and System Operator$55,470
Cleaning$40,510
Coating$47,580
Coil Winder$51,490
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,000
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$78,130
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$53,940
Crushing$48,840
Cutter and Trimmer$40,560
Cutting$48,310
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,930
Dental Laboratory Technician$46,870
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$44,990
Electrical$46,770
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$46,720
Etcher and Engraver$37,990
Extruding$47,470
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$46,050
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$48,810
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$56,490
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$46,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,210
Food and Tobacco Roasting$43,460
Food Batchmaker$45,690
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$42,160
Food Processing Worker$44,050
Forging Machine Setter$55,210
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$61,480
Furnace$49,470
Furniture Finisher$46,220
Gas Plant Operator$87,820
Grinding$46,270
Grinding and Polishing Worker$47,360
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$47,980
Helpers--Production Worker$40,580
Inspector$54,420
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$56,140
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$48,950
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$33,870
Machinist$58,710
Meat$41,890
Medical Appliance Technician$46,750
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$48,920
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$55,480
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$47,680
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,480
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,340
Molder$46,380
Molding$44,120
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$53,160
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$38,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,070
Painting$48,560
Paper Goods Machine Setter$47,560
Petroleum Pump System Operator$80,960
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$33,540
Plant and System Operator$51,560
Plating Machine Setter$44,080
Pourer and Caster$48,850
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,500
Power Plant Operator$101,900
Prepress Technician and Worker$45,860
Presser$30,520
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$38,570
Printing Press Operator$46,130
Production Worker$38,470
Rolling Machine Setter$47,390
Sawing Machine Setter$38,030
Separating$49,290
Sewing Machine Operator$35,610
Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$38,700
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$44,490
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,620
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$53,610
Tailor$48,240
Textile$36,060
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$30,540
Textile Winding$39,350
Tool and Die Maker$60,810
Tool Grinder$52,540
Upholsterer$29,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,940
Welder$51,950
Welding$56,210
Woodworker$39,040
Woodworking Machine Setter$38,640

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$122,200
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$76,450
Aircraft Service Attendant$36,610
Airfield Operations Specialist$40,360
Airline Pilot$97,680
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,130
Bridge and Lock Tender$74,110
Bus Driver$46,880
Bus Driver$60,660
Captain$83,670
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,670
Commercial Pilot$103,000
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,100
Crane and Tower Operator$58,450
Driver/Sales Worker$40,200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,550
Hoist and Winch Operator$47,510
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,190
Laborer and Freight$39,080
Light Truck Driver$45,500
Locomotive Engineer$78,820
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,580
Material Moving Worker$38,570
Motor Vehicle Operator$32,330
Packer and Packager$37,670
Parking Attendant$31,050
Passenger Attendant$34,110
Pump Operator$44,650
Railroad Brake$67,110
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$68,030
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,010
Sailor and Marine Oiler$51,940
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,050
Stocker and Order Filler$36,710
Subway and Streetcar Operator$53,030
Tank Car$57,750
Taxi Driver$37,560
Traffic Technician$56,720
Transportation Inspector$64,690
Transportation Worker$42,900

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Missouri?

About $62,000 a year ($29.81 an hour): the average of the 738 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Missouri?

Orthopedic Surgeon ($842,800), Cardiologist ($648,100), Emergency Medicine Physician ($456,300).

What are the most common jobs in Missouri?

General and Operations Manager (109,020 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (94,810 jobs), Registered Nurse (76,310 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.