St. Joseph, MO-KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$49,420
Median Annual Wage
+46% since 2014
$55,120
Missouri Median
-10% vs state
43,150
Total Workers
217
Occupations Tracked
St. Joseph, MO-KS is a Metropolitan Area with 217 tracked occupations and an estimated 43,150 total workers. Wages grew an average of 42.6% 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 | $202,330 |
| Physicians, All Other | $194,900 |
| Veterinarians | $159,200 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,680 |
| Pharmacists | $132,430 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,980 |
| Chief Executives | $126,960 |
| Financial Managers | $125,770 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,140 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $115,310 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+42.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+12.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+152.8%
$33,220 → $83,980
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+143.3%
$19,340 → $47,050
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+131.4%
$19,200 → $44,420
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+121.5%
$52,050 → $115,310
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+91.5%
$29,390 → $56,270
|
Most Jobs Added
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 260
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Childcare Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 300
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 340
|
Wage Declines
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-17.8%
$39,710 → $32,650
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-13.6%
$59,260 → $51,230
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-6.7%
$50,760 → $47,360
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-3.6%
$74,750 → $72,080
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-2.4%
$56,380 → $55,020
|
Wage Trends in St. Joseph, MO-KS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,420 |
| 2023 | $48,315 |
| 2022 | $47,540 |
| 2021 | $45,325 |
| 2020 | $40,665 |
| 2019 | $38,320 |
| 2018 | $39,110 |
| 2017 | $38,370 |
| 2016 | $36,890 |
| 2015 | $34,120 |
| 2014 | $33,820 |