Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$48,330
Median Annual Wage
+47% since 2014
$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 41.8% from 2014 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
2014 → 2024
+41.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+0.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+121.3%
$27,380 → $60,590
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+105.3%
$31,830 → $65,360
|
| Construction Laborers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+98.7%
$27,890 → $55,430
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+88.3%
$19,180 → $36,110
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+88.1%
$23,920 → $45,000
|
Most Jobs Added
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
710 → 1,430
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-15.3%
$106,290 → $89,990
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.9%
$55,180 → $47,490
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.0%
$58,440 → $50,850
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
-9.1%
$41,420 → $37,640
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-7.4%
$49,710 → $46,020
|
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 |
| 2018 | $34,570 |
| 2017 | $34,830 |
| 2016 | $33,230 |
| 2015 | $32,240 |
| 2014 | $32,870 |