Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$48,330
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2019
$55,120
Missouri Median
-12% vs state
35,210
Total Workers
204
Occupations Tracked
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is a Metropolitan Area with 204 tracked occupations and an estimated 35,210 total workers. Wages grew an average of 27.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $196,120 |
| Chief Executives | $143,480 |
| Pharmacists | $135,870 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,820 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,370 |
| Financial Managers | $123,850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,970 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,990 |
| Veterinarians | $107,850 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,280 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+27.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+105.9%
$27,350 → $56,320
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+89.8%
$19,030 → $36,110
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+84.5%
$42,850 → $79,040
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+76.1%
$36,200 → $63,740
|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+71.1%
$24,070 → $41,180
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 180
|
| Industrial Production Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Customer Service Representatives Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+100.0%
300 → 670
|
Wage Declines
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-29.1%
$61,240 → $43,390
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-24.1%
$58,030 → $44,030
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-12.0%
$43,500 → $38,300
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-9.9%
$49,970 → $45,000
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
-8.6%
$112,980 → $103,280
|
Wage Trends in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,330 |
| 2023 | $46,850 |
| 2022 | $44,535 |
| 2021 | $37,870 |
| 2020 | $37,755 |
| 2019 | $36,390 |