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Most Popular Jobs in Columbia, Missouri Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,58052,080$39,870 - 68,29024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education82042,920$28,370 - 60,6706%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education50039,010$26,490 - 55,57014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products49047,320$21,730 - 96,4608%51%
5Accountants and auditors48049,530$30,540 - 75,44018%79%
6Teachers and instructors, all other48023,320$19,270 - 25,2009%54%
7Computer programmers33049,230$30,560 - 69,2500%73%
8Public relations specialists31046,910$28,390 - 73,26018%81%
9Network and computer systems administrators24046,610$28,870 - 66,13027%50%
10Pharmacists23092,420$77,680 - 114,92022%97%
11Medical and clinical laboratory technologists20049,730$37,750 - 63,66012%51%
12Medical and clinical laboratory technicians20024,860$15,530 - 36,53015%51%
13Self-enrichment education teachers20023,090$16,130 - 35,58023%54%
14Medical and public health social workers19035,740$25,070 - 52,58024%77%
15Lawyers190103,840$36,500 - 011%99%
16Computer systems analysts18054,390$34,140 - 83,11029%68%
17Financial managers17092,270$50,180 - 131,81013%60%
18Physical therapists16055,400$41,030 - 73,41027%89%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products15057,950$36,520 - 95,44012%51%
20Market research analysts15062,310$36,710 - 90,04020%82%
21Coaches and scouts15052,920$26,950 - 98,32015%60%
22Training and development specialists14040,490$21,920 - 60,91018%56%
23Civil engineers14065,250$40,320 - 97,25018%87%
24Mental health and substance abuse social workers13030,520$18,470 - 43,33030%77%
25Vocational education teachers, secondary school13047,370$33,390 - 63,6600%96%
26Librarians13045,060$30,530 - 64,0504%85%
27Chief executives130124,260$58,200 - 02%65%
28Medical and health services managers13086,270$51,840 - 136,74016%57%
29Child, family, and school social workers13037,100$26,890 - 53,08019%77%
30Graphic designers12032,270$23,050 - 52,18010%55%
31Advertising sales agents11048,210$20,230 - 81,41020%56%
32Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school10038,520$25,780 - 55,85020%87%
33Architects, except landscape and naval9049,640$26,060 - 82,83018%88%
34Occupational therapists9055,210$40,290 - 73,44023%90%
35Zoologists and wildlife biologists9049,910$34,370 - 69,7009%95%
36Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9062,770$37,480 - 90,3108%78%
37Computer and information systems managers9084,250$53,440 - 128,82016%73%
38Social and human service assistants8022,010$15,760 - 30,22034%58%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8035,130$20,740 - 56,28018%56%
40Industrial engineers8059,810$41,330 - 78,34020%74%
41Database administrators8054,640$29,070 - 87,94029%72%
42Occupational health and safety specialists8047,680$33,160 - 65,1908%72%
43Speech-language pathologists8049,860$37,230 - 69,64011%98%
44Veterinarians8042,600$22,490 - 66,44035%100%
45Sales managers8078,380$45,540 - 117,25010%69%
46Sales and related workers, all other8037,310$20,160 - 68,83014%62%
47Social and community service managers7042,240$31,280 - 56,18025%72%
48Writers and authors7043,870$27,670 - 67,86013%84%
49Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7070,450$23,200 - 025%67%
50Financial analysts7076,500$34,920 - 034%87%
51Mechanical engineers7066,070$47,730 - 93,1904%78%
52Biological technicians7034,570$20,590 - 55,20016%60%
53Marketing managers6074,810$47,690 - 117,98014%69%
54Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6042,150$26,450 - 59,70018%56%
55Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other6051,090$31,880 - 74,93017%56%
56Network systems and data communications analysts6053,930$39,650 - 76,38053%57%
57Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6025,210$19,690 - 29,32011%55%
58Surveyors5036,650$22,490 - 49,25024%82%
59Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other5045,150$22,080 - 94,19015%72%
60Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5054,090$36,200 - 86,91025%93%
61Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5048,700$31,920 - 66,13016%99%
62Reporters and correspondents4024,950$12,300 - 44,4201%85%
63Health educators4044,100$23,650 - 79,91026%58%
64Recreational therapists4027,680$20,810 - 36,0504%77%
65Soil and plant scientists4044,280$35,030 - 49,9908%82%
66Physician assistants4069,830$51,050 - 92,07027%67%
67Interior designers4058,420$25,050 - 020%55%
68Computer specialists, all other4066,230$51,720 - 84,04015%68%
69Personal financial advisors4066,840$34,540 - 93,66041%81%
70Computer software engineers, applications4050,970$38,470 - 74,13045%85%
71Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors3030,860$21,000 - 39,74034%73%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,85024,970$14,650 - 42,94012%25%
2Waiters and waitresses2,30014,810$11,610 - 21,19011%14%
3Cashiers2,08016,640$12,170 - 22,060-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,83015,810$11,860 - 21,04018%5%
5Team assemblers1,51023,550$18,390 - 29,2700%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,06021,080$15,140 - 29,62015%4%
7Carpenters1,01033,180$21,110 - 48,31010%6%
8Cooks, restaurant88018,090$13,390 - 22,79012%5%
9Customer service representatives85027,160$16,740 - 39,70025%22%
10Maintenance and repair workers, general83030,380$17,600 - 44,80010%6%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks80027,700$18,160 - 39,07013%16%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive77025,680$17,990 - 34,6801%18%
13Truck drivers, light or delivery services74022,300$12,440 - 35,5808%4%
14Maids and housekeeping cleaners73017,420$12,740 - 22,49013%5%
15Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses73030,650$24,760 - 37,00014%7%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants71020,150$15,800 - 24,59018%7%
17Teacher assistants68016,010$12,020 - 22,40010%18%
18Stock clerks and order fillers68019,630$12,720 - 28,590-7%8%
19Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer64032,170$22,540 - 40,74010%4%
20Construction laborers63026,760$12,970 - 42,85011%5%
21General and operations managers60085,540$43,250 - 144,3202%48%
22Counter and rental clerks60016,520$11,590 - 27,50023%16%
23Home health aides58019,400$15,690 - 22,28049%7%
24Child care workers57017,420$12,650 - 24,23018%15%
25Driver/sales workers53019,080$11,710 - 33,620-4%4%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers51039,140$24,910 - 64,0904%25%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics51034,090$17,970 - 48,91014%4%
28Insurance sales agents50049,010$29,600 - 80,18013%45%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers49041,510$25,120 - 65,6106%29%
30Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators47035,050$26,400 - 44,7708%3%
31Bartenders47015,610$11,730 - 21,91011%17%
32Landscaping and groundskeeping workers47023,510$15,960 - 34,23018%6%
33Personal and home care aides46016,960$15,020 - 19,58051%10%
34Computer support specialists44036,060$24,170 - 50,37013%43%
35Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters44037,960$20,570 - 63,12011%4%
36Tellers43021,330$16,060 - 31,05014%16%
37Cooks, fast food39014,030$11,540 - 17,9008%5%
38Receptionists and information clerks38021,130$14,730 - 28,93017%13%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers37032,560$23,390 - 45,19011%14%
40Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators37044,550$25,890 - 68,0609%47%
41Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop35016,290$12,080 - 21,67010%8%
42Business operations specialists, all other34050,950$24,270 - 83,99021%49%
43Electricians33038,200$24,590 - 55,6707%7%
44Packers and packagers, hand32016,880$12,080 - 24,490-11%3%
45Radiologic technologists and technicians31043,370$26,390 - 58,95015%25%
46Dishwashers31015,150$11,880 - 18,60010%3%
47Bill and account collectors31026,060$15,550 - 38,38023%13%
48Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop30015,410$12,090 - 18,46010%17%
49Pharmacy technicians30022,780$16,250 - 30,60032%16%
50Cooks, institution and cafeteria29020,760$13,760 - 28,61011%5%
51Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29025,900$15,700 - 36,8804%6%
52Security guards28024,970$14,300 - 38,83017%13%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers28049,920$37,580 - 67,7509%10%
54Cement masons and concrete finishers27042,130$24,230 - 74,45011%2%
55Food preparation workers26018,580$14,840 - 23,03015%7%
56Loan officers25050,250$27,080 - 81,72012%49%
57Order clerks23021,120$15,850 - 30,300-23%16%
58Dental assistants21028,270$19,490 - 36,11029%9%
59First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers21044,840$26,070 - 69,850-4%15%
60Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20017,940$12,560 - 25,26010%5%
61Nonfarm animal caretakers20016,630$11,780 - 24,01018%16%
62Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20016,910$13,190 - 21,04017%14%
63All other information and record clerks20031,820$19,280 - 44,330-12%21%
64Postal service mail carriers20042,470$33,290 - 50,5801%11%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20020,880$13,640 - 34,13014%3%
66Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators19042,810$33,620 - 49,670-7%12%
67Industrial truck and tractor operators19025,360$17,220 - 34,360-1%2%
68Preschool teachers, except special education18019,940$16,010 - 24,80026%43%
69Pipelayers18033,920$24,720 - 44,8209%4%
70Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18014,390$11,720 - 17,97012%6%
71Production, planning, and expediting clerks16033,210$24,120 - 47,9204%30%
72Sales representatives, services, all other16053,570$26,470 - 80,27028%48%
73Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders16025,610$20,680 - 34,870-12%4%
74Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists15030,430$20,620 - 42,08012%3%
75Painters, construction and maintenance14029,060$21,130 - 37,65012%6%
76Word processors and typists14024,310$19,350 - 31,560-11%19%
77Billing and posting clerks and machine operators14029,150$20,610 - 38,1104%15%
78Dental hygienists13067,540$45,570 - 85,46030%33%
79Cooks, short order13015,670$11,600 - 21,3905%5%
80Telemarketers13017,700$15,150 - 22,070-9%14%
81Switchboard operators, including answering service12020,740$16,090 - 26,730-7%10%
82Data entry keyers12022,220$16,790 - 29,180-4%18%
83Office machine operators, except computer11024,600$20,210 - 29,120-2%14%
84First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers11052,080$35,250 - 71,1207%13%
85Medical assistants11026,840$20,740 - 35,85035%10%
86Helpers--carpenters11019,490$16,720 - 22,45012%3%
87Cost estimators11053,460$34,300 - 78,20019%32%
88Motor vehicle operators, all other11015,970$12,020 - 18,42011%0%
89Automotive body and related repairers11037,540$16,300 - 58,84012%3%
90Office and administrative support workers, all other11023,050$15,760 - 34,070-8%32%
91Printing machine operators11027,130$17,170 - 41,080-5%6%
92Computer operators11025,520$17,700 - 36,160-24%27%
93Highway maintenance workers10030,840$21,600 - 44,4409%5%
94Payroll and timekeeping clerks10029,750$20,470 - 43,2703%18%
95Healthcare support workers, all other10024,740$16,610 - 37,82016%10%
96Loan interviewers and clerks10025,360$17,600 - 35,1900%24%
97File clerks10022,910$13,850 - 32,110-40%20%
98Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers10062,570$29,910 - 92,5003%13%
99Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers9032,260$21,320 - 48,2903%25%
100Architectural and civil drafters9034,960$26,140 - 45,3106%25%
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Jobs More Common Near Columbia Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Pipelayers33,9201807.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school47,3701304.4
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders25,6101604.1
Nonfarm animal caretakers16,6302004
Motor vehicle operators, all other15,9701103.9
Radiologic technologists and technicians43,3703103.6
Medical and public health social workers35,7401903.5
Insurance sales agents49,0105003.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians24,8602003.1
Office machine operators, except computer24,6001103.1
Team assemblers23,5501,5102.9
Public relations specialists46,9103102.9
Driver/sales workers19,0805302.9
Self-enrichment education teachers23,0902002.9
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists49,7302002.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35,0504702.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers30,5201302.7
Counter and rental clerks16,5206002.7
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators44,5503702.7
Helpers--carpenters19,4901102.6
Cement masons and concrete finishers42,1302702.6
Highway maintenance workers30,8401002.5
Teachers and instructors, all other23,3204802.4
Coaches and scouts52,9201502.4
Cooks, restaurant18,0908802.3
Registered nurses52,0802,5802.3
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,6507302.3
Pharmacy technicians22,7803002.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,9102002.2
Word processors and typists24,3101402.2
Carpenters33,1801,0102.1
Physical therapists55,4001602.1
Child care workers17,4205702.1
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters37,9604402
Bartenders15,6104702
Waiters and waitresses14,8102,3002
Pharmacists92,4202302
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,9402001.9
Librarians45,0601301.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,7602901.9
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education42,9208201.9
Order clerks21,1202301.9
Personal and home care aides16,9604601.9
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,8101901.8
Retail salespersons24,9703,8501.8
Computer operators25,5201101.8
All other information and record clerks31,8202001.8
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,4207301.8
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4103001.7
Home health aides19,4005801.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Columbia, Missouri Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts52,9201.6150
Cement masons and concrete finishers42,1301.22270
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32,5601.14370
Dental hygienists67,5401.13130
Medical and health services managers86,2701.11130
Security guards24,9701.09280
Market research analysts62,3101.08150
Lawyers103,8401.08190
Sales representatives, services, all other53,5701.08160
Financial managers92,2701.07170
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,8801.07200
Retail salespersons24,9701.073,850
Advertising sales agents48,2101.06110
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,8101.05190
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,5101.05470
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,1401.04510
Food preparation workers18,5801.04260
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,1501.03140
All other information and record clerks31,8201.03200
Medical assistants26,8401.03110
Cost estimators53,4601.01110
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,8101.011,830
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,2901350
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists49,7301200
Pipelayers33,9201180
Automotive body and related repairers37,5401110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,0800.991,060
Public relations specialists46,9100.99310
Pharmacists92,4200.99230
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,4200.99730
Home health aides19,4000.98580
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,0900.98510
Child care workers17,4200.98570
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks25,9000.97290
Postal service mail carriers42,4700.97200
Dishwashers15,1500.97310
Child, family, and school social workers37,1000.97130
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,0800.97110
Civil engineers65,2500.96140
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,9400.96200
Office machine operators, except computer24,6000.96110
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,5100.96490
Customer service representatives27,1600.96850
Vocational education teachers, secondary school47,3700.96130
Tellers21,3300.96430
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4100.95300
General and operations managers85,5400.95600
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,7600.95290
Cashiers16,6400.952,080
Receptionists and information clerks21,1300.94380

Highest Paying Jobs in Columbia, Missouri Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons187,53040
Dentists, general166,310 
Physicians and surgeons, all other149,050 
Chief executives124,260130
Lawyers103,840190
Engineering managers100,470 
Pharmacists92,420230
Financial managers92,270170
Industrial production managers88,54030
Medical and health services managers86,270130
General and operations managers85,540600
Computer and information systems managers84,25090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,11050
Sales managers78,38080
Construction managers77,840 
Financial analysts76,50070
Marketing managers74,81060
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70,45070
Administrative services managers70,07060
Physician assistants69,83040
Dental hygienists67,540130
Personal financial advisors66,84040
Computer specialists, all other66,23040
Mechanical engineers66,07070
Civil engineers65,250140
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary63,490 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school62,77090
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers62,570100
Market research analysts62,310150
Environmental engineers60,330 
Industrial engineers59,81080
Interior designers58,42040
Electrical engineers58,360 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products57,950150
Paralegals and legal assistants55,900 
Physical therapists55,400160
Occupational therapists55,21090
Database administrators54,64080
Computer systems analysts54,390180
Chemists54,210 
Food service managers54,13080
Structural iron and steel workers54,100 
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health54,09050
Network systems and data communications analysts53,93060
Sales representatives, services, all other53,570160
Cost estimators53,460110
Coaches and scouts52,920150
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment52,670 
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers52,62050
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers52,23070

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