Joplin, MO-KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$49,050
Median Annual Wage
+55% since 2014
$55,120
Missouri Median
-11% vs state
76,710
Total Workers
279
Occupations Tracked
Joplin, MO-KS is a Metropolitan Area with 279 tracked occupations and an estimated 76,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 45.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $195,680 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $193,500 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $176,930 |
| Physician Assistants | $152,550 |
| Chief Executives | $145,090 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,060 |
| Pharmacists | $131,120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,460 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,260 |
| Financial Managers | $121,790 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+45.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+15.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+146.5%
$28,820 → $71,030
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+124.2%
$24,050 → $53,930
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+122.3%
$19,400 → $43,120
|
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+108.2%
$21,210 → $44,150
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+105.3%
$18,470 → $37,920
|
Most Jobs Added
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 270
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 210
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 130
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-3.4%
$99,020 → $95,660
|
| Pharmacists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-1.1%
$132,570 → $131,120
|
Wage Trends in Joplin, MO-KS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,050 |
| 2023 | $47,070 |
| 2022 | $45,180 |
| 2021 | $42,730 |
| 2020 | $38,655 |
| 2019 | $37,715 |
| 2018 | $35,630 |
| 2017 | $36,165 |
| 2016 | $35,210 |
| 2015 | $35,095 |
| 2014 | $31,620 |