Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$47,120
Median Annual Wage
+21% since 2019
136,240
Total Workers
358
Occupations Tracked
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 358 tracked occupations and an estimated 136,240 total workers. Wages grew an average of 22% 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 |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,250 |
| Dentists, General | $194,900 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,210 |
| Financial Examiners | $142,760 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $140,250 |
| Pharmacists | $135,730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,560 |
| Physician Assistants | $121,680 |
| Chief Executives | $117,920 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $116,250 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+22%
avg wage growth since 2019
-2.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+144.0%
$24,590 → $60,010
|
| Financial Examiners Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+131.8%
$61,590 → $142,760
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+101.7%
$34,590 → $69,780
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+67.7%
$36,270 → $60,810
|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+65.2%
$27,240 → $45,010
|
Most Jobs Added
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 310
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+300.0%
90 → 410
|
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
800 → 3,820
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
110 → 330
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
2,470 → 4,980
|
Wage Declines
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-31.0%
$151,770 → $104,790
|
| Surveyors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-29.3%
$59,430 → $42,000
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-25.1%
$69,580 → $52,140
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-22.5%
$113,030 → $87,550
|
| Education Administrators, All Other Management Occupations |
-20.9%
$98,900 → $78,210
|
Wage Trends in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,120 |
| 2023 | $45,215 |
| 2022 | $43,540 |
| 2021 | $41,695 |
| 2020 | $42,950 |
| 2019 | $39,000 |