nonmetropolitan area · 2900004

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$39,050
Total employment79,560

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area was $39,050 per year ($18.78 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 79,560 jobs. 261 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
Cooks, Fast Food6.502,130$28,600
Amusement and Recreation Attendants5.261,070$29,960
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks3.89520$33,640
Bus Drivers, School2.75570$45,620
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2.68590$30,820
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.54570$29,850
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.471,090$30,610
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.021,440$46,140

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 261 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
General and Operations Managers$61,300$29.473,1601.76
Retail Salespersons$30,530$14.682,8501.43
Cashiers$29,940$14.402,7301.72
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,650$17.142,3501.62
Cooks, Fast Food$28,600$13.752,1306.50
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,940$15.842,0200.92
Waiters and Waitresses$29,080$13.982,0001.72
Office Clerks, General$37,860$18.201,7601.39
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,620$17.131,6001.41
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$46,140Not published1,4402.02
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,230$20.301,4001.79
Registered Nurses$79,660$38.301,2700.74
Cooks, Restaurant$35,220$16.931,1101.54
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,610$23.851,1101.05
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,610$14.721,0902.47
Nursing Assistants$35,300$16.971,0801.45
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29,960$14.401,0705.26
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,180$17.881,0000.67
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,200Not published9801.80
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,990$18.269601.10
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,260$17.438701.39
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,150Not published8401.15
Customer Service Representatives$36,430$17.518400.63
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,980$13.937900.40
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,060$21.667501.31
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,820$14.825902.68
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,600$17.115801.18
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,910$18.715800.80
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$29,850$14.355702.54
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$48,690$23.415700.77
Bus Drivers, School$45,620$21.935702.75
Bartenders$29,390$14.135501.43
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,640$16.185203.89
Construction Laborers$47,410$22.805200.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$46,710Not published5101.60
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,300$30.444901.43
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,050$19.744907.75
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,150$19.784800.68
Food Preparation Workers$28,960$13.934601.00
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$41,120$19.774601.27
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,860$16.284400.94
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,580$23.364202.16
Accountants and Auditors$62,490$30.043900.53
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,690$22.453901.13
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,030$24.053908.12
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,560$27.673701.51
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,000$28.363601.09
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,660$26.283600.56
Carpenters$48,730$23.433601.04
Pharmacy Technicians$37,640$18.103501.46
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,200$15.003401.26
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,940$14.403401.22
Insurance Sales Agents$49,240$23.673401.37
Tellers$34,300$16.493402.02
Security Guards$35,220$16.933300.50
Dishwashers$30,270$14.553301.34
Helpers--Production Workers$34,630$16.653303.89
Light Truck Drivers$36,010$17.313300.65
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,940$22.573204.01
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,510$30.543201.01
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,370$16.523201.66
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,940$22.093101.44
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$42,150$20.263000.47
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,710$22.462900.96
Human Resources Specialists$56,140$26.992800.60
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,030$23.092701.33
Medical Assistants$38,860$18.682700.65
Travel Agents$37,060$17.822709.49
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,300$19.862700.69
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$88,160Not published2601.58
Childcare Workers$30,380$14.612600.97
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$40,570$19.502500.55
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,990$19.232500.61
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,170$24.602502.35
Production Workers, All Other$48,580$23.362501.95
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,560$34.412400.57
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,020$19.722302.53
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,030$27.422301.38
Electricians$52,820$25.402300.59
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,330$16.502302.24
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,470$27.152302.81
Driver/Sales Workers$31,710$15.252301.09
Project Management Specialists$74,970$36.042200.41
Firefighters$38,140$18.342201.23
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48,690$23.412201.11
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54,900$26.392101.00
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,700$27.262100.66
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55,520$26.692001.09
Recreation Workers$34,720$16.692001.16
Medical and Health Services Managers$94,110$45.251900.64
Nurse Practitioners$110,860$53.301901.15
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,560$22.381902.84
Managers, All Other$81,890$39.371800.57
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$45,670$21.961800.70
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28,810$13.851802.94
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,670$46.001802.61
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,590$17.111801.39
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,810$28.281700.73
Sales Managers$85,230$40.981600.49
Loan Officers$63,440$30.501601.16
ActorsNot published$23.251605.72
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,910$18.711601.72
Animal Caretakers$32,150$15.461601.21
Training and Development Specialists$46,960$22.581500.65
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,580$19.031500.31
Computer User Support Specialists$48,610$23.371400.37
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,900$17.741400.63
Musicians and SingersNot publishedNot published1407.82
Parts Salespersons$37,460$18.011401.03
Machinists$44,530$21.411400.97
Printing Press Operators$36,230$17.421401.85
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,470$17.541400.48
Financial Managers$115,550$55.551300.30
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$45,950$22.091300.79
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,770$30.181300.51
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,990$19.231300.55
Pharmacists$133,560$64.211300.78
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,920$21.121300.65
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$49,480$23.791300.56
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,130$15.931300.92
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$30,760$14.791307.67
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,270$23.691300.85
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,240$33.291200.22
Computer Occupations, All Other$77,260$37.151200.52
Industrial Engineers$96,300$46.301200.62
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$43,880Not published1200.92
Dental Assistants$43,920$21.111200.59
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,080$17.831201.64
Bakers$29,640$14.251200.99
Food Batchmakers$51,490$24.761201.35
Compliance Officers$65,140$31.321100.53
Cost Estimators$63,770$30.661100.97
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$51,070$24.561101.55
Photographers$30,290$14.561104.03
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,820$17.701100.53
Administrative Services Managers$68,640$33.001000.76
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,880$22.541001.35
Software Developers$106,150$51.041000.12
Lawyers$84,200$40.481000.26
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$46,800Not published1001.14
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73,230$35.211000.88
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$59,750$28.731001.31
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,490$14.181000.62
Postal Service Clerks$60,790$29.231002.60
Marketing Managers$102,580$49.32900.43
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,870$66.77900.26
Industrial Production Managers$99,220$47.70900.73
Food Service Managers$64,900$31.20900.71
Graphic Designers$46,730$22.47900.84
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,310$18.90900.92
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55,690$26.77901.69
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,620$29.14900.35
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$44,180$21.24901.21
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,030$23.57904.45
Management Analysts$79,920$38.42800.18
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$47,130Not published801.39
Coaches and Scouts$38,690Not published800.63
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,750$17.67800.47
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,280$21.77800.89
Public Safety Telecommunicators$39,460$18.97801.58
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,390$17.50801.48
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,560$17.58801.11
Chief Executives$129,620$62.32700.64
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$73,900$35.53700.59
Healthcare Social Workers$45,500$21.88700.69
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$46,840$22.52701.50
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$41,600$20.00700.36
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,640$17.62700.84
Physical Therapists$90,160$43.35700.52
Respiratory Therapists$80,000$38.46700.96
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,420$29.53700.41
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,150$16.90701.10
Correctional Officers and Jailers$37,060$17.82700.36
School Bus Monitors$32,220$15.49701.76
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$60,710$29.19700.64
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,900$18.70700.85
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,560$15.17701.62
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,520$22.37700.65
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,890$22.55700.92
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,420$30.49700.33
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,590$19.52700.79
Social and Community Service Managers$63,540$30.55600.58
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$50,890Not published601.10
Public Relations Specialists$48,710$23.42600.43
Audio and Video Technicians$39,370$18.93601.76
Veterinarians$110,590$53.17601.49
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,010$18.28600.90
Chefs and Head Cooks$60,470$29.07600.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$49,520$23.81600.38
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,090$24.08600.59
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$64,820$31.17602.89
Glaziers$37,130$17.85601.95
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,620$28.18600.69
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$39,850$19.16600.66
Construction Managers$92,640$44.54500.28
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,560$37.77500.76
Instructional Coordinators$54,810$26.35500.47
Speech-Language Pathologists$75,070$36.09500.56
Dental Hygienists$84,080$40.42500.45
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,650$18.58500.52
Opticians, Dispensing$36,770$17.68501.45
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,260$28.97500.87
Phlebotomists$34,600$16.64500.69
Tour and Travel Guides$35,460$17.05501.99
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$46,940$22.57503.39
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$63,090$30.33501.77
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50,640$24.35500.76
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,840$23.48504.02
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,890$23.02500.67
Facilities Managers$82,510$39.67400.47
Logisticians$70,880$34.08400.29
Tax Preparers$35,230$16.94401.05
Computer Systems Analysts$83,730$40.26400.16
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,050$37.52400.25
Civil Engineers$72,330$34.78400.23
Mechanical Engineers$78,340$37.66400.28
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,230$27.99400.81
Floral Designers$32,810$15.78401.90
Set and Exhibit Designers$37,780$18.16407.48
Lighting Technicians$37,850$18.20407.99
Physician Assistants$141,620$68.09400.49
Surgical Technologists$53,860$25.90400.64
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,770$26.33400.59
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$41,980$20.18400.73
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$44,010$21.16403.04
Skincare Specialists$49,910$24.00400.99
Bill and Account Collectors$35,300$16.97400.47
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,810$17.70400.49
Data Entry Keyers$35,260$16.95400.65
Agricultural Equipment Operators$61,190$29.42402.94
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$60,040$28.86401.51
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$48,360$23.25400.57
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$55,170$26.52400.84
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,650$22.91400.49
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$28,600$13.75400.34
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39,800$19.13401.37
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$33,290$16.00401.41
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,570$23.83401.46
Human Resources Managers$96,010$46.16300.30
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,780$22.97301.05
Forest and Conservation Technicians$33,920$16.31301.93
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$37,170$17.87300.84
Community Health Workers$48,370$23.26301.07
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$39,050$18.78301.24
Producers and Directors$51,120$24.58300.43
Chiropractors$46,890$22.54301.51
Dentists, General$215,230$103.48300.52
Dietitians and Nutritionists$37,470$18.02300.85
Medical Records Specialists$45,700$21.97300.32
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$58,410$28.08300.68
Concierges$34,890$16.77301.21
Advertising Sales Agents$43,960$21.14300.68
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,450$22.33300.71
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$40,620$19.53301.21
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$38,000$18.27302.63
Sewing Machine Operators$37,110$17.84300.62
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,110$14.00Not publishedNot published
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$51,890$24.95Not publishedNot published
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,860$19.64Not publishedNot published
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$33,320$16.02Not publishedNot published
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$37,560$18.06Not 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.