metropolitan statistical area · 31740

Manhattan, KS

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Manhattan, KS metro area

Figures describe the Manhattan, KS metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Manhattan city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,900
Total employment53,500

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Manhattan, KS metro area was $45,900 per year ($22.07 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 53,500 jobs. 238 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.241,100$31,020
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2.101,230$40,460
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1.84690$75,120
Nursing Assistants1.68840$36,080
Fast Food and Counter Workers1.652,190$27,130
Human Resources Specialists1.59500$76,400
Cashiers1.521,620$27,870

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 238 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Manhattan, KS metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,130$13.042,1901.65
Cashiers$27,870$13.401,6201.52
Retail Salespersons$29,540$14.201,3901.04
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,460$19.451,2302.10
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,020Not published1,1002.24
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,990$14.901,0201.05
Waiters and Waitresses$33,140$15.939401.20
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,070$17.349300.91
General and Operations Managers$84,990$40.869200.76
Customer Service Representatives$38,620$18.578700.97
Nursing Assistants$36,080$17.358401.68
Registered Nurses$78,960$37.968100.69
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,220$14.537200.94
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,120$36.126901.84
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$30,420$14.625800.39
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,520Not published5701.18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,370$22.295701.08
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,570$21.915601.19
Cooks, Restaurant$32,280$15.525201.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,460$17.535101.21
Human Resources Specialists$76,400$36.735001.59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,750$24.884800.68
Accountants and Auditors$65,900$31.684700.94
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$34,510$16.594702.62
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,660$17.624401.34
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,310$21.784201.08
Construction Laborers$47,730$22.954201.11
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,130$15.453901.24
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,660$37.823801.35
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,900$30.243700.85
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58,080$27.923602.20
Software Developers$101,960$49.023500.60
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,530$29.583500.71
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,620Not published3300.90
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,980$13.453302.39
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,100$16.393102.04
Carpenters$51,600$24.813001.31
Food Preparation Workers$29,270$14.072900.96
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$52,220$25.112801.23
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,350$13.632800.95
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,230$35.692601.23
Bartenders$27,160$13.062500.96
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,570$19.032500.51
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,040$23.582501.23
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53,130$25.542401.81
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,520$20.442401.60
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54,980Not published2401.13
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,410$21.352400.98
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,430$29.532301.04
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,330$51.122201.07
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,100$29.382200.70
Computer User Support Specialists$51,230$24.632200.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,040$30.312200.50
Tellers$35,930$17.272201.92
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$59,940$28.822101.23
Childcare Workers$28,590$13.752101.18
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51,610$24.812004.56
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,600$29.132001.27
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,720$14.772001.54
Training and Development Specialists$55,830$26.841901.22
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,240$12.621901.28
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,910$18.231900.57
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,300$35.241900.84
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,450$18.001900.70
Financial Managers$137,240$65.981800.61
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$113,160$54.411802.94
Management Analysts$80,720$38.811800.60
Civil Engineers$96,030$46.171801.44
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,910$30.241801.16
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,550$24.301801.25
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$45,980$22.101701.62
Logisticians$66,710$32.071701.91
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$51,720$24.871701.37
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,910$20.151700.60
Electricians$61,170$29.411700.64
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,780$27.781700.77
Light Truck Drivers$39,380$18.931700.50
Project Management Specialists$95,390$45.861600.45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$42,200$20.291600.96
Security Guards$39,730$19.101600.37
Construction Managers$111,360$53.541501.14
Computer Occupations, All Other$97,470$46.861501.01
Public Relations Specialists$59,170$28.451501.53
Pharmacy Technicians$39,640$19.061500.94
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$31,870$15.321501.31
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,000$27.891501.08
Bus Drivers, School$45,850$22.041501.07
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64,260$30.891401.19
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33,630$16.171403.12
Insurance Sales Agents$58,750$28.251400.86
Sales Managers$162,920$78.331300.57
Compliance Officers$68,240$32.811300.94
Loan Officers$87,730$42.181301.40
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80,170$38.541301.25
Instructional Coordinators$66,010$31.741301.60
Physicians, All Other$294,890$141.771301.08
Correctional Officers and Jailers$37,000$17.791300.95
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21,770$10.471300.70
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,700$14.281301.26
Counter and Rental Clerks$41,030$19.731300.96
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,290$21.771300.90
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,630$13.761301.42
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.741301.17
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,030$27.421301.80
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,180$66.911200.52
Personal Financial Advisors$83,180$39.991201.27
Lawyers$124,230$59.731200.45
Medical Assistants$37,460$18.011200.44
Firefighters$53,290$25.621201.04
Managers, All Other$106,610$51.261100.53
Fundraisers$65,870$31.671102.88
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$81,330$39.101102.03
Real Estate Sales Agents$37,000$17.791101.61
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,060$24.551102.27
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,330$21.791101.36
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$84,910Not published1000.92
Food Service Managers$70,860$34.071001.24
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,860Not published1001.11
Dishwashers$24,370$11.721000.59
Parts Salespersons$36,380$17.491001.04
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52,570$25.271000.75
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71,330$34.291000.65
Machinists$51,630$24.821000.98
Mechanical Engineers$83,200$40.00900.84
Agricultural Technicians$51,270$24.659018.10
Coaches and ScoutsNot publishedNot published901.09
Physical Therapists$97,110$46.69900.99
Nurse Practitioners$115,350$55.46900.79
Animal Caretakers$29,880$14.36900.96
Recreation Workers$29,900$14.38900.79
Library Assistants, Clerical$32,710$15.73902.96
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51,820$24.91902.92
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,020$17.80908.28
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$66,600$32.02901.46
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,030$22.13901.50
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,500$13.70901.28
Chief Executives$138,290$66.48801.18
Cost Estimators$78,560$37.77801.03
Computer Systems Analysts$84,820$40.78800.46
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,440$30.50803.27
Pharmacists$139,080$66.87800.76
Speech-Language Pathologists$77,050$37.05801.29
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,820$21.55801.36
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,760$22.96801.50
Office Clerks, General$44,350$21.32800.10
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,170$31.81801.26
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$39,660$19.07801.35
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,300$15.53800.98
Budget Analysts$73,920$35.54704.06
Industrial Engineers$95,230$45.78700.56
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,560$44.02701.44
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,890$23.03700.50
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$49,160$23.64700.41
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,370$29.02701.58
Occupational Therapists$88,610$42.60701.21
Veterinarians$81,310$39.09702.55
Medical Records Specialists$47,050$22.62700.98
Cooks, Short Order$27,820$13.38701.51
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56,620$27.22701.31
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,690$18.12701.38
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,450$18.96701.29
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,010$25.97700.72
Power Plant Operators$98,840$47.52707.24
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,490$22.83701.52
Industrial Production Managers$114,990$55.28600.65
Insurance Underwriters$66,280$31.86601.65
Information Security Analysts$97,490$46.87600.97
Soil and Plant Scientists$66,100$31.786011.92
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$60,050Not published601.16
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$51,620$24.82601.57
Graphic Designers$49,800$23.94600.82
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,750$38.34600.70
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,290$25.62601.52
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,300$27.07601.40
Manicurists and Pedicurists$30,260$14.55601.05
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,540$19.97600.97
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,750$22.96601.13
Bakers$30,010$14.43600.74
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,260$16.95601.73
Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,400$75.67500.72
Social and Community Service Managers$78,750$37.86500.68
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$53,390$25.67501.07
Financial and Investment Analysts$59,080$28.40500.42
Financial Specialists, All Other$63,130$30.35501.13
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$77,940$37.47501.39
Engineers, All Other$73,580$35.37500.97
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$46,000$22.12502.10
Biological Scientists, All Other$88,610$42.60502.50
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,320Not published500.95
Paramedics$48,950$23.53501.30
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,750$23.92500.75
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,210$28.95501.29
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$75,360$36.23501.45
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$21,660$10.41500.45
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49,780$23.93501.34
Residential Advisors$34,890$16.78501.63
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,400$17.02500.51
Construction and Building Inspectors$66,660$32.05500.97
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,260$28.49500.98
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$45,930$22.08503.70
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,540$49.78501.17
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,290$18.89501.14
Printing Press Operators$37,500$18.03500.98
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$36,040$17.33501.08
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,460$13.20500.25
Administrative Services Managers$115,610$55.58400.43
Facilities Managers$107,860$51.86400.82
Human Resources Managers$112,140$53.91400.50
Property Appraisers and Assessors$62,560$30.08402.24
Computer Network Architects$93,710$45.05400.66
Electrical EngineersNot publishedNot published400.64
Architectural and Civil Drafters$77,810$37.41401.19
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,440$31.94401.09
Microbiologists$81,330$39.10406.26
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$75,360$36.23401.36
Rehabilitation Counselors$36,050$17.33401.08
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$50,330Not published401.14
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$56,890Not published401.25
Emergency Medical TechniciansNot publishedNot published400.68
Chefs and Head Cooks$48,640$23.39400.59
Pest Control Workers$38,070$18.30401.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$123,990$59.61400.40
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,630$24.82400.85
New Accounts Clerks$38,150$18.34403.30
Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,640$24.83401.08
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,110$22.17400.60
Sheet Metal Workers$76,750$36.90401.09
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,320$28.52400.77
Marketing Managers$151,780$72.97300.25
Natural Sciences Managers$140,850$67.71300.88
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,920$35.54301.15
Occupational Therapy Assistants$62,380$29.99301.79
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64,930$31.22300.43
Procurement Clerks$56,620$27.22301.61
Postal Service Clerks$63,920$30.73301.18
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$64,740$31.12Not publishedNot published
Driver/Sales Workers$17,510$8.42Not publishedNot published
Phlebotomists$37,900$18.22Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.