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Jefferson City Employment

Employment and Industries in the Jefferson City, Missouri Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Jefferson City than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Jefferson City.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Jefferson City.
  • A list of any large public companies in Jefferson City.

Most Popular Jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,26053,410$29,410 - 71,90024%56%
2Accountants and auditors89050,100$30,080 - 82,46018%79%
3Computer programmers67049,680$35,760 - 64,5100%73%
4Teachers and instructors, all other63025,850$20,000 - 32,0309%54%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education56039,830$28,450 - 55,9006%96%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55039,710$15,620 - 63,9608%51%
7Computer software engineers, applications49063,050$43,610 - 97,20045%85%
8Elementary school teachers, except special education41036,260$27,520 - 48,72014%95%
9Public relations specialists36051,180$25,970 - 86,97018%81%
10Environmental scientists and specialists, including health29041,950$33,360 - 51,11025%93%
11Managers, all other29060,370$42,530 - 92,5907%55%
12Lawyers28082,810$37,090 - 159,35011%99%
13Civil engineers25067,720$44,970 - 96,60018%87%
14Chief executives240109,710$59,010 - 2%65%
15Management analysts23055,810$36,020 - 89,18022%78%
16Computer systems analysts23066,080$45,080 - 90,82029%68%
17Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education21039,610$28,850 - 52,56011%95%
18Medical and health services managers21059,750$41,090 - 80,96016%57%
19Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists20043,910$26,360 - 69,71018%56%
20Training and development specialists20044,500$32,830 - 63,06018%56%
21Child, family, and school social workers19033,690$25,580 - 46,48019%77%
22Vocational education teachers, secondary school18042,530$33,200 - 54,6200%96%
23Detectives and criminal investigators17042,020$30,540 - 61,52017%54%
24Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16049,270$28,200 - 84,1805%58%
25Health educators16033,970$15,430 - 46,92026%58%
26Financial managers16098,190$52,140 - 13%60%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists16039,510$24,300 - 51,59018%56%
28Social and community service managers15043,870$32,350 - 60,22025%72%
29Network and computer systems administrators15051,840$35,240 - 74,73027%50%
30Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other14047,200$34,090 - 66,23017%56%
31Education, training, and library workers, all other14040,470$33,660 - 49,84011%79%
32Computer and information systems managers13075,430$49,420 - 106,20016%73%
33Educational, vocational, and school counselors13040,810$25,780 - 59,60013%73%
34Rehabilitation counselors12031,130$20,960 - 39,83023%73%
35Special education teachers, secondary school12041,350$29,700 - 56,6809%87%
36Environmental engineers10060,100$42,740 - 79,34025%86%
37Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10063,950$45,750 - 82,4608%78%
38Computer software engineers, systems software10097,950$70,920 - 137,59028%85%
39Mental health and substance abuse social workers10044,580$27,430 - 74,75030%77%
40Librarians9041,810$31,520 - 55,8304%85%
41Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9037,080$27,760 - 50,90020%87%
42Social and human service assistants8024,520$16,720 - 39,58034%58%
43Pharmacists80106,020$83,950 - 129,28022%97%
44Network systems and data communications analysts8057,410$34,640 - 94,27053%57%
45Financial analysts8060,570$35,350 - 88,75034%87%
46Special education teachers, middle school7039,420$29,260 - 51,60016%87%
47Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7085,470$25,320 - 25%67%
48Mental health counselors7041,170$23,170 - 59,84030%73%
49Natural sciences managers7060,930$46,700 - 79,01011%93%
50Self-enrichment education teachers7031,420$15,370 - 50,26023%54%
51Medical and public health social workers7028,090$17,360 - 46,68024%77%
52Budget analysts7046,720$31,140 - 62,2707%78%
53Occupational health and safety specialists6048,920$36,550 - 63,5008%72%
54Financial specialists, all other6048,800$28,410 - 81,80012%50%
55Industrial engineers6058,800$35,110 - 83,03020%74%
56Graphic designers6030,020$19,110 - 39,79010%55%
57Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6043,330$23,930 - 65,37016%99%
58Human resources managers, all other5064,370$47,100 - 83,86011%58%
59Floral designers5022,590$16,250 - 31,7800%55%
60Reporters and correspondents5033,040$19,160 - 47,7401%85%
61Database administrators5059,700$30,700 - 113,40029%72%
62Sales managers5096,270$38,730 - 162,39010%69%
63Sales and related workers, all other5030,480$16,640 - 56,72014%62%
64Insurance underwriters4050,760$33,320 - 77,6806%53%
65Recreational therapists4024,010$14,870 - 39,0304%77%
66Personal financial advisors4098,830$39,670 - 41%81%
67Editors4041,530$20,730 - 58,5102%81%
68Speech-language pathologists4045,680$27,470 - 63,14011%98%
69Coaches and scouts4034,230$20,070 - 52,46015%60%
70Conservation scientists4055,170$34,760 - 78,3205%86%
71Computer specialists, all other4072,290$51,260 - 100,45015%68%
72Public relations managers4069,940$44,840 - 111,35017%75%
73Dietitians and nutritionists3038,060$22,740 - 51,7509%72%
74Veterinarians3067,360$46,530 - 99,65035%100%
75Advertising sales agents3040,400$16,800 - 49,92020%56%
76Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products3080,550$35,370 - 109,68012%51%
77Engineering managers3079,040$54,580 - 116,1407%84%
78Education administrators, postsecondary3068,530$42,840 - 102,67014%78%
79Postmasters and mail superintendents3052,660$34,420 - 68,4800%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,04017,040$14,320 - 20,650-2%10%
2Office clerks, general1,88026,050$16,240 - 38,68013%19%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,87016,580$14,290 - 20,23018%5%
4Retail salespersons1,60024,830$14,700 - 39,79012%25%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,35028,360$18,920 - 38,6701%18%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,34026,580$16,460 - 36,58013%16%
7Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,03035,760$25,780 - 49,63015%18%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,01021,650$16,900 - 30,0502%5%
9General and operations managers92075,950$40,560 - 127,1502%48%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants88019,900$15,820 - 24,98018%7%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners84020,000$14,590 - 27,56015%4%
12Maintenance and repair workers, general79030,700$15,470 - 48,71010%6%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer77032,900$20,900 - 45,68010%4%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers76040,070$26,590 - 60,7406%29%
15Construction laborers75032,630$20,540 - 59,23011%5%
16Stock clerks and order fillers74019,380$14,400 - 27,950-7%8%
17Team assemblers72027,360$18,340 - 38,0100%5%
18Order clerks70021,740$17,550 - 27,990-23%16%
19Waiters and waitresses68017,930$14,270 - 24,96011%14%
20Carpenters67037,260$23,710 - 50,90010%6%
21Business operations specialists, all other66051,040$16,320 - 89,98021%49%
22Customer service representatives64027,000$17,130 - 39,00025%22%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses58032,940$26,580 - 40,51014%7%
24Industrial truck and tractor operators52027,530$18,520 - 38,560-1%2%
25Security guards45022,000$15,980 - 30,22017%13%
26Maids and housekeeping cleaners44018,470$14,650 - 23,20013%5%
27Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks41031,670$18,320 - 47,9904%6%
28Receptionists and information clerks41023,000$16,580 - 31,04017%13%
29Cooks, restaurant40019,450$14,510 - 28,24012%5%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics37030,330$16,820 - 50,24014%4%
31Teacher assistants37019,580$14,920 - 25,27010%18%
32Tellers36021,900$16,500 - 30,33014%16%
33Child care workers36023,270$14,740 - 45,46018%15%
34Computer support specialists36039,220$26,900 - 52,30013%43%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36029,380$16,400 - 39,93011%14%
36Electricians35053,690$32,420 - 67,6007%7%
37Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters35046,740$28,560 - 66,68011%4%
38First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34037,140$22,290 - 62,8304%25%
39Police and sheriff's patrol officers34032,810$22,720 - 46,28011%33%
40Driver/sales workers33022,830$14,480 - 36,730-4%4%
41Emergency medical technicians and paramedics33031,390$21,980 - 45,65019%14%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers32024,150$15,940 - 33,56018%6%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers31049,590$30,450 - 79,8607%13%
44Cement masons and concrete finishers30035,740$22,510 - 61,28011%2%
45Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators30051,360$29,420 - 82,0208%3%
46Court, municipal, and license clerks29024,470$20,490 - 30,5309%24%
47Medical secretaries29026,460$17,370 - 37,80017%18%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers28043,850$27,810 - 63,600-4%15%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria28019,930$15,350 - 24,91011%5%
50Administrative services managers28058,330$34,470 - 80,63012%40%
51Counter and rental clerks27021,540$14,370 - 36,85023%16%
52Dishwashers26017,070$14,320 - 20,55010%3%
53Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers26033,750$23,020 - 42,1809%3%
54Personal and home care aides26018,590$15,070 - 23,60051%10%
55Preschool teachers, except special education25022,320$14,310 - 32,38026%43%
56Bus drivers, school25025,080$16,260 - 39,1109%4%
57Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23019,670$15,430 - 24,74014%3%
58Billing and posting clerks and machine operators22030,190$19,120 - 40,4804%15%
59Truck drivers, light or delivery services22030,230$18,610 - 56,1908%4%
60Highway maintenance workers21030,270$23,480 - 38,7409%5%
61Sheet metal workers20048,430$27,390 - 65,6907%4%
62First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers19052,050$36,440 - 70,5309%10%
63Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors19023,080$14,470 - 37,96027%47%
64Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders18023,770$20,780 - 28,390-4%5%
65Food preparation workers18017,330$14,470 - 21,51015%7%
66Insurance sales agents18042,250$19,170 - 79,57013%45%
67Legal support workers, all other18033,700$22,130 - 49,0405%38%
68First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives18067,820$47,180 - 89,7709%33%
69Postal service mail carriers180 1%11%
70Loan officers17048,670$32,680 - 74,79012%49%
71Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance17032,010$20,940 - 46,7802%11%
72Healthcare support workers, all other16025,300$19,960 - 32,54016%10%
73Construction and building inspectors16032,310$26,280 - 44,73018%23%
74Interviewers, except eligibility and loan15025,350$18,340 - 31,84010%24%
75Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers15036,500$20,480 - 54,5203%25%
76Eligibility interviewers, government programs15031,130$26,190 - 38,4603%38%
77Bartenders15018,810$14,340 - 25,60011%17%
78Physicians and surgeons, all other150167,650$106,540 - 0%0%
79Data entry keyers15021,540$15,610 - 30,630-4%18%
80Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service15025,390$18,310 - 36,480-11%9%
81Roofers15033,380$22,240 - 59,89014%3%
82Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products15046,680$32,910 - 66,0300%42%
83Home health aides15021,100$17,090 - 25,95049%7%
84Recreation workers15022,720$14,690 - 33,85013%47%
85Electrical power-line installers and repairers14042,860$27,110 - 64,7607%6%
86Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators14041,000$26,710 - 66,4409%47%
87Helpers--production workers14025,950$17,170 - 36,1900%4%
88Cost estimators14041,060$27,780 - 61,79019%32%
89Bill and account collectors14023,420$17,420 - 31,88023%13%
90All other information and record clerks14027,190$17,570 - 37,920-12%21%
91Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping14031,320$24,990 - 39,98011%29%
92Cooks, fast food14015,850$14,160 - 19,1308%5%
93Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists14028,110$15,440 - 49,83012%6%
94Dental assistants13031,150$22,320 - 39,67029%9%
95Medical assistants13024,390$16,770 - 32,96035%10%
96Cooks, short order13017,090$14,320 - 21,6705%5%
97Sales representatives, services, all other13058,840$28,370 - 105,07028%48%
98Radiologic technologists and technicians13044,340$27,490 - 60,80015%25%
99Telecommunications line installers and repairers13041,320$22,760 - 71,0605%8%
100File clerks12021,950$17,180 - 29,530-40%20%
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Jobs More Common Near Jefferson City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Legal support workers, all other33,70018011.2
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health41,9502907.9
Court, municipal, and license clerks24,4702907.1
Order clerks21,7407006.2
Health educators33,9701605.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school42,5301805.6
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,8201805.2
Highway maintenance workers30,2702105.1
Detectives and criminal investigators42,0201704.3
Environmental engineers60,1001004.3
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31,3903304.2
Education, training, and library workers, all other40,4701404.2
Eligibility interviewers, government programs31,1301504.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers42,8601403.9
Construction and building inspectors32,3101603.6
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists43,9102003.5
Computer programmers49,6806703.3
Cement masons and concrete finishers35,7403003.2
Motor vehicle operators, all other16,1201003.1
Public relations specialists51,1803603
Teachers and instructors, all other25,8506302.8
Social and community service managers43,8701502.8
Sheet metal workers48,4302002.8
Rehabilitation counselors31,1301202.8
Roofers33,3801502.7
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers36,5001502.5
Administrative services managers58,3302802.3
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service25,3901502.3
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers33,7502602.1
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters26,4001002.1
Training and development specialists44,5002002
Special education teachers, secondary school41,3501202
Driver/sales workers22,8303301.9
Civil engineers67,7202501.9
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,5305201.9
Cooks, short order17,0901301.9
Computer software engineers, applications63,0504901.9
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance32,0101701.9
Healthcare support workers, all other25,3001601.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria19,9302801.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,3603001.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32,9405801.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers44,5801001.8
Chief executives109,7102401.8
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping31,3201401.8
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42,7401101.8
Telecommunications line installers and repairers41,3201301.8
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors23,0801901.7
Medical and health services managers59,7502101.7
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,7403501.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Jefferson City, Missouri Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Child care workers23,2701.21360
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,3601.2300
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42,7401.18110
Sheet metal workers48,4301.16200
Electricians53,6901.15350
Sales representatives, services, all other58,8401.13130
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28,1101.12140
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,6701.11410
Helpers--production workers25,9501.1140
Financial managers98,1901.06160
Construction laborers32,6301.05750
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,2301.04220
Office clerks, general26,0501.021,880
Retail salespersons24,8301.021,600
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,7401.01350
Public relations specialists51,1801.01360
Team assemblers27,3601720
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31,3901330
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service25,3901150
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,1901220
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,1501320
Home health aides21,1000.99150
Production, planning, and expediting clerks40,6100.99110
Dishwashers17,0700.99260
Education, training, and library workers, all other40,4700.98140
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers36,5000.98150
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation49,2700.98160
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,3600.971,350
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,3800.97360
Bartenders18,8100.97150
Dental assistants31,1500.97130
Cement masons and concrete finishers35,7400.97300
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,4700.97440
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,5800.961,870
Computer systems analysts66,0800.96230
Receptionists and information clerks23,0000.96410
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,1400.96340
Bus drivers, school25,0800.96250
Waiters and waitresses17,9300.96680
Carpenters37,2600.95670
Roofers33,3800.95150
Physicians and surgeons, all other167,6500.94150
Recreation workers22,7200.94150
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,6700.94230
Computer support specialists39,2200.93360
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,8200.93180
Personal and home care aides18,5900.93260
File clerks21,9500.93120
Civil engineers67,7200.93250
Tellers21,9000.92360

Highest Paying Jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners172,55080
Physicians and surgeons, all other167,650150
Chief executives109,710240
Pharmacists106,02080
Personal financial advisors98,83040
Financial managers98,190160
Computer software engineers, systems software97,950100
Sales managers96,27050
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,47070
Lawyers82,810280
Industrial production managers82,60040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products80,55030
Engineering managers79,04030
Engineers, all other76,580 
General and operations managers75,950920
Computer and information systems managers75,430130
Computer specialists, all other72,29040
Electrical engineers70,090 
Public relations managers69,94040
Education administrators, postsecondary68,53030
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,820180
Civil engineers67,720250
Veterinarians67,36030
Computer systems analysts66,080230
Human resources managers, all other64,37050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school63,950100
Computer software engineers, applications63,050490
Natural sciences managers60,93070
Food service managers60,87030
Financial analysts60,57080
Managers, all other60,370290
Environmental engineers60,100100
Medical and health services managers59,750210
Database administrators59,70050
Sales representatives, services, all other58,840130
Industrial engineers58,80060
Administrative services managers58,330280
Network systems and data communications analysts57,41080
Construction managers56,930 
Management analysts55,810230
Conservation scientists55,17040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers54,37030
Electricians53,690350
Registered nurses53,4101,260
Postmasters and mail superintendents52,66030
Instructional coordinators52,430 
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators52,32060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers52,050190
Network and computer systems administrators51,840150
Business teachers, postsecondary51,810 

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