metropolitan statistical area · 41140

St. Joseph, MO-KS

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,350
Total employment54,390

Across all occupations, the median wage in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area was $47,350 per year ($22.76 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 54,390 jobs. 233 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
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers12.91660$41,890
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders8.461,120$50,930
Cooks, Fast Food4.571,020$29,620
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers4.21610$66,060
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.761,360$54,400
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.48580$77,370
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.59770$49,140
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.55830$57,420

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 233 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,250$15.031,7601.17
General and Operations Managers$74,570$35.851,5101.23
Registered Nurses$77,240$37.131,4901.26
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$54,400$26.151,3602.76
Cashiers$29,920$14.391,3301.23
Retail Salespersons$31,770$15.271,3100.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,100$21.201,3001.26
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,640$17.621,2801.29
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$50,930$24.491,1208.46
Cooks, Fast Food$29,620$14.241,0204.57
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,330$27.088501.18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,420$27.608301.55
Office Clerks, General$40,400$19.428200.95
Customer Service Representatives$42,840$20.607800.86
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,140Not published7701.59
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,890$20.1466012.91
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,430$14.156400.48
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,090$17.356300.81
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,210$20.296301.05
Nursing Assistants$35,900$17.266201.23
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$66,060$31.766104.21
Waiters and Waitresses$30,490$14.666000.76
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,370$37.205802.48
Food Preparation Workers$28,960$13.924401.42
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$49,140$23.624303.27
Helpers--Production Workers$39,300$18.894107.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,840Not published4000.81
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,300$22.264001.01
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,820$30.203902.32
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,900$17.743800.90
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,790Not published3600.96
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,070$29.363600.71
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,030$20.213601.31
Electricians$97,350$46.803501.34
Accountants and Auditors$67,480$32.443400.67
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,370$23.733401.64
Light Truck Drivers$46,470$22.343400.98
Industrial Engineers$95,440$45.883302.60
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,180$22.683301.34
Correctional Officers and Jailers$42,620$20.493202.41
Cooks, Restaurant$35,560$17.093200.65
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,450$30.993200.73
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,190$16.923201.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,730$22.473100.64
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,720$29.192901.27
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,120$40.922901.34
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$90,030$43.282800.97
Construction Laborers$51,760$24.882800.73
Medical Assistants$40,280$19.372700.94
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,170$27.972701.15
Security Guards$39,180$18.842700.59
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,600Not published2601.19
Childcare Workers$29,130$14.012601.44
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,890$22.062600.90
Human Resources Specialists$64,200$30.862500.78
Pharmacy Technicians$36,930$17.762401.47
Bus Drivers, School$43,490$20.912401.69
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,460$17.532200.65
Carpenters$60,150$28.922200.96
Project Management Specialists$89,670$43.112100.55
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,070$16.382101.37
Bartenders$29,000$13.942100.79
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,000$18.752100.61
Medical and Health Services Managers$98,080$47.162000.94
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,210$15.002000.66
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$68,290$32.832001.24
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,880$23.982004.12
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,010$31.742000.91
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49,060$23.591901.36
Production Workers, All Other$43,420$20.881902.15
Industrial Production Managers$128,370$61.721802.14
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,230$37.131800.47
Training and Development Specialists$56,140$26.991701.08
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,910$29.771701.19
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,440$23.291705.20
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58,530$28.141600.50
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,190$26.531602.91
Financial Managers$123,420$59.341500.52
Managers, All Other$125,750$60.461500.67
Computer User Support Specialists$52,520$25.251500.59
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55,830$26.841501.21
Tellers$37,180$17.881501.30
Nurse Practitioners$128,710$61.881401.25
Dental Assistants$43,500$20.911401.03
Dishwashers$30,550$14.691400.83
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,390Not published1301.12
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,990$32.211300.77
Compliance Officers$66,670$32.051300.92
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,070$24.551300.73
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33,480$16.101300.71
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73,080$35.141301.62
Firefighters$38,220$18.381301.09
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,210$14.521301.29
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,600$13.751300.92
Insurance Sales Agents$60,680$29.171300.76
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62,720$30.161300.96
Sheet Metal Workers$83,060$39.931303.06
Driver/Sales Workers$37,720$18.141300.89
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,290$18.411300.69
Sales Managers$106,130$51.021200.52
Logisticians$74,780$35.951201.35
Coaches and Scouts$39,960Not published1201.37
Pharmacists$131,720$63.331201.10
Parts Salespersons$38,620$18.571201.23
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$47,210$22.701200.27
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,790$21.531200.85
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880$28.791201.07
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,760$22.961202.23
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$76,530$36.791205.84
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,560$24.311202.80
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,450$18.001201.42
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$47,250$22.711100.96
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,460$14.161100.60
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,600$13.751100.70
Bill and Account Collectors$35,950$17.281102.06
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,440$28.101101.13
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,640$36.371100.73
Cost Estimators$78,530$37.751001.31
Chemists$78,230$37.611003.35
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$46,840$22.521003.36
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,150$19.311000.65
Lawyers$97,370$46.811000.39
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,710$17.651000.84
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37,170$17.871002.68
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$54,760$26.331000.65
Food Batchmakers$40,160$19.311001.66
Food Processing Workers, All Other$45,200$21.731004.37
Software Developers$98,570$47.39900.15
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$76,740$36.89901.55
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,150$16.90900.56
Physical Therapists$99,310$47.75900.91
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,040$21.17901.40
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$79,200$38.08901.66
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,830$20.11901.50
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$100,340$48.24901.86
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,760$22.96901.38
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47,440$22.819012.53
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,670$24.36901.96
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,170$62.58800.33
Loan Officers$63,080$30.33800.84
Computer Occupations, All Other$82,480$39.66800.51
Graphic Designers$49,690$23.89801.11
Family Medicine Physicians$400,000$192.31802.04
Dental Hygienists$87,370$42.01800.97
Animal Caretakers$29,830$14.34800.82
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$70,010$33.66800.46
Machinists$66,390$31.92800.77
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,540$50.26700.96
Construction Managers$116,540$56.03700.52
Mechanical EngineersNot publishedNot published700.63
Healthcare Social Workers$59,840$28.77700.99
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$60,120$28.90701.98
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,000$18.27700.51
Public Safety Telecommunicators$46,750$22.47702.09
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,070$25.99700.92
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58,480$28.12700.96
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$74,760$35.94704.99
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,820$29.72701.15
Bakers$34,540$16.60700.80
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,020$24.53701.41
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,470$14.65700.99
Marketing Managers$123,480$59.37600.41
Social and Community Service Managers$63,850$30.70600.82
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75,440$36.27600.53
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,620$41.17601.22
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,420$17.51601.08
Occupational Therapists$92,640$44.54601.00
Physicians, All Other$217,670$104.65600.54
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$31,380$15.09600.57
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100,720$48.42600.58
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,280$19.37601.12
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45,990$22.11601.04
Agricultural Inspectors$43,880$21.106010.99
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,850$27.33601.06
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,640$24.34606.51
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,930$24.49603.98
Chief Executives$131,540$63.24500.67
Facilities Managers$108,920$52.36500.99
Architectural and Engineering Managers$138,340$66.51500.69
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,870$23.01500.43
Management Analysts$77,230$37.13500.16
Personal Financial Advisors$74,400$35.77500.49
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,760$23.92500.37
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$47,670$22.92501.09
Dentists, General$207,450$99.74501.20
Physician Assistants$138,060$66.38500.92
Respiratory Therapists$73,860$35.51501.11
Speech-Language Pathologists$93,880$45.14500.72
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,680$18.59500.79
Medical Records Specialists$49,040$23.58500.70
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,510$29.57501.17
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,970$27.39500.99
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,390$28.55500.99
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,400$18.94501.13
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,630$17.13502.17
Human Resources Managers$115,270$55.42400.55
Natural Sciences Managers$134,810$64.81400.93
Property Appraisers and Assessors$46,370$22.29402.00
Computer Systems Analysts$80,670$38.78400.20
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$74,110$35.63400.41
Civil Engineers$83,510$40.15400.34
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,070$26.47401.50
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,420$23.76401.20
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$51,490Not published400.43
Instructional Coordinators$63,920$30.73400.44
Public Relations Specialists$56,480$27.15400.38
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,060$30.80401.34
Veterinarians$118,290$56.87401.26
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$96,240$46.27401.13
Opticians, Dispensing$36,390$17.50401.39
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43,620$20.97400.90
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,730$13.81400.40
Recreation Workers$37,470$18.01400.36
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,080$15.90400.43
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,500$19.47400.87
Library Assistants, Clerical$28,600$13.75401.50
Postal Service Clerks$57,090$27.45401.47
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,500$17.55400.68
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51,230$24.63400.57
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,430$17.52400.95
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,410$20.39401.77
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$60,960$29.31400.73
Athletic Trainers$54,810Not published303.11
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,730$21.50300.55
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,780$23.94300.72
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,110$38.52300.44
Real Estate Brokers$58,760$28.25301.92
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44,680$21.48301.72
Data Entry Keyers$33,210$15.97300.70
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,480$21.39300.43
Roofers$51,140$24.59300.69
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,840$29.25302.64
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$31,200$15.00Not 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.