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Most Popular Jobs in Jefferson City, 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 nurses1,24052,350$37,080 - 68,70024%56%
2Accountants and auditors87047,370$27,830 - 75,54018%79%
3Computer programmers73050,570$32,740 - 77,7400%73%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58039,640$27,330 - 56,3506%96%
5Computer software engineers, applications55060,750$41,400 - 101,02045%85%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products49045,290$14,970 - 73,6508%51%
7Public relations specialists34048,530$26,560 - 83,62018%81%
8Elementary school teachers, except special education30033,840$25,870 - 45,46014%95%
9Managers, all other29059,160$38,450 - 84,1907%55%
10Environmental scientists and specialists, including health29039,970$32,630 - 49,78025%93%
11Civil engineers28056,230$41,160 - 78,78018%87%
12Lawyers24078,440$34,550 - 011%99%
13Medical and health services managers19062,250$43,770 - 86,88016%57%
14Management analysts19053,930$34,300 - 104,90022%78%
15Detectives and criminal investigators18042,810$29,830 - 75,47017%54%
16Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists16040,280$24,210 - 65,49018%56%
17Health educators16038,080$28,350 - 50,05026%58%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors16038,110$29,760 - 54,90013%73%
19Training and development specialists15043,730$28,580 - 64,06018%56%
20Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15062,440$47,260 - 77,3108%78%
21Financial managers150112,350$58,060 - 013%60%
22Mental health and substance abuse social workers14038,420$26,910 - 47,98030%77%
23Environmental engineers14061,410$42,140 - 131,86025%86%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other14046,600$33,750 - 65,95017%56%
25Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14043,090$28,000 - 67,3205%58%
26Child, family, and school social workers14029,770$22,350 - 39,08019%77%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists13034,350$22,630 - 49,77018%56%
28Social and community service managers12043,040$30,580 - 58,71025%72%
29Statisticians12038,760$28,200 - 51,0409%93%
30Rehabilitation counselors12030,500$18,970 - 41,68023%73%
31Network and computer systems administrators12047,980$33,510 - 68,73027%50%
32Social and human service assistants11022,410$15,800 - 34,23034%58%
33Computer systems analysts11059,330$37,670 - 92,27029%68%
34Chief executives110122,540$66,010 - 02%65%
35Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10045,360$28,470 - 67,82012%51%
36Vocational education teachers, secondary school10040,130$29,430 - 50,0600%96%
37Network systems and data communications analysts10049,560$29,310 - 74,55053%57%
38Computer and information systems managers10071,150$52,230 - 103,09016%73%
39Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products9065,170$22,560 - 95,30012%51%
40Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9034,160$26,710 - 45,51020%87%
41Coaches and scouts9046,520$28,370 - 62,32015%60%
42Budget analysts8047,040$31,710 - 65,3007%78%
43Instructional coordinators7044,590$33,600 - 60,30023%79%
44Physical therapists7048,290$21,640 - 71,22027%89%
45Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7050,530$34,530 - 63,07016%99%
46Pharmacists7089,790$45,040 - 116,65022%97%
47Public relations managers7058,370$35,320 - 90,90017%75%
48Special education teachers, middle school6038,480$27,960 - 47,72016%87%
49Advertising sales agents6052,230$17,150 - 020%56%
50Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6064,030$27,620 - 144,69025%67%
51Floral designers6020,240$12,850 - 30,1400%55%
52Reporters and correspondents6029,930$20,040 - 43,4401%85%
53Graphic designers6040,030$25,950 - 56,96010%55%
54Financial analysts6056,440$33,750 - 83,92034%87%
55Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6039,940$28,300 - 54,81034%73%
56Occupational health and safety specialists6044,470$34,270 - 55,1108%72%
57Natural sciences managers6061,140$44,730 - 83,59011%93%
58Electrical engineers6065,240$53,260 - 86,8406%81%
59Mental health counselors5041,370$31,930 - 54,53030%73%
60Market research analysts5055,140$34,060 - 74,59020%82%
61Human resources managers, all other5062,970$44,760 - 84,10011%58%
62Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5040,580$29,640 - 58,87014%54%
63Urban and regional planners5046,130$37,990 - 55,65015%92%
64Insurance underwriters4049,340$40,000 - 56,6206%53%
65Editors4044,310$32,700 - 60,4902%81%
66Engineering managers4069,950$47,780 - 105,0907%84%
67Education administrators, postsecondary4061,490$33,490 - 100,81014%78%
68Medical and public health social workers4038,660$26,810 - 54,08024%77%
69Recreational therapists4043,950$26,240 - 47,4404%77%
70Veterinarians4077,810$47,780 - 122,46035%100%
71Conservation scientists4045,700$30,090 - 69,4705%86%
72Computer specialists, all other4065,490$29,750 - 94,42015%68%
73Education administrators, all other4052,090$31,470 - 75,00013%78%
74Self-enrichment education teachers3038,770$21,710 - 58,98023%54%
75Postmasters and mail superintendents3054,020$40,510 - 64,2800%55%
76Personal financial advisors3086,790$31,930 - 041%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general2,56024,600$16,100 - 36,33013%19%
2Retail salespersons2,11028,300$14,420 - 47,65012%25%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,82014,620$11,620 - 18,36018%5%
4Cashiers1,73015,940$12,000 - 20,320-2%10%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,41024,900$16,030 - 34,04013%16%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,22020,780$15,850 - 28,1202%5%
7Carpenters1,09035,010$19,730 - 50,35010%6%
8Executive secretaries and administrative assistants99032,930$22,560 - 47,48015%18%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners88019,920$13,270 - 27,34015%4%
10Customer service representatives86029,760$20,360 - 43,47025%22%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants80018,230$14,720 - 22,74018%7%
12Waiters and waitresses79014,500$11,590 - 18,79011%14%
13General and operations managers74079,890$43,430 - 143,2202%48%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive73026,560$19,150 - 37,0901%18%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer72030,310$19,800 - 39,31010%4%
16Team assemblers68028,940$18,720 - 36,5900%5%
17Business operations specialists, all other68035,120$12,430 - 57,14021%49%
18Industrial truck and tractor operators67026,490$18,880 - 38,350-1%2%
19Packers and packagers, hand65022,190$15,450 - 37,680-11%3%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general63028,100$15,060 - 41,43010%6%
21Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters62036,670$25,180 - 54,95011%4%
22Stock clerks and order fillers62022,040$14,030 - 31,670-7%8%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers61042,360$25,910 - 63,9506%29%
24Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses57030,770$24,160 - 38,65014%7%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners50017,600$13,700 - 22,08013%5%
26Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators42039,660$21,950 - 57,4408%3%
27Receptionists and information clerks42023,720$15,370 - 34,30017%13%
28Police and sheriff's patrol officers40030,630$21,310 - 42,88011%33%
29Cooks, institution and cafeteria40019,050$13,130 - 24,83011%5%
30Construction laborers40035,520$21,160 - 57,29011%5%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services39023,580$13,050 - 47,5608%4%
32Tellers37019,950$15,780 - 24,72014%16%
33Cooks, restaurant37017,290$12,080 - 23,67012%5%
34Child care workers36017,880$12,300 - 23,95018%15%
35Teacher assistants33016,830$12,110 - 22,09010%18%
36Counter and rental clerks33019,280$11,830 - 33,82023%16%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics31030,410$17,030 - 46,08014%4%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers31024,600$14,460 - 37,55018%6%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers30028,020$17,450 - 37,34011%14%
40Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers30031,680$23,150 - 41,4605%2%
41Driver/sales workers29022,510$14,490 - 40,180-4%4%
42Data entry keyers29021,930$16,160 - 29,630-4%18%
43Sheet metal workers26033,450$18,330 - 54,9007%4%
44First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers25048,130$28,170 - 74,6507%13%
45Insurance sales agents250 $[?] - [?]13%45%
46Computer support specialists24034,330$22,460 - 47,89013%43%
47Court, municipal, and license clerks24023,780$20,620 - 29,0609%24%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers24045,290$26,770 - 78,400-4%15%
49Bill and account collectors23027,410$19,170 - 35,38023%13%
50Bus drivers, school22022,500$13,140 - 34,9909%4%
51Loan officers21049,660$31,290 - 72,36012%49%
52Dishwashers20013,810$11,470 - 16,91010%3%
53Electrical power-line installers and repairers19049,860$26,800 - 70,0807%6%
54First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers19040,000$19,370 - 73,4404%25%
55Administrative services managers19058,290$42,030 - 79,12012%40%
56First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers18025,330$15,750 - 42,38013%11%
57Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers18034,850$21,340 - 50,9103%25%
58Cement masons and concrete finishers18034,130$20,820 - 59,40011%2%
59Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators18038,830$28,610 - 55,3509%47%
60Legal support workers, all other18032,240$22,270 - 45,1105%38%
61Postal service mail carriers18043,250$31,910 - 56,6301%11%
62Food preparation workers17017,480$12,800 - 23,30015%7%
63Cooks, short order17015,200$11,540 - 20,8705%5%
64Bartenders17016,380$12,010 - 22,27011%17%
65Billing and posting clerks and machine operators16026,660$20,380 - 34,2004%15%
66First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers16050,630$34,530 - 71,6609%10%
67Dental assistants15028,170$21,390 - 35,23029%9%
68Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers15036,850$24,680 - 46,260-6%14%
69Cost estimators15038,330$26,540 - 54,60019%32%
70Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15015,870$12,080 - 19,51012%6%
71Radiologic technologists and technicians14041,880$27,960 - 56,20015%25%
72Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders14024,710$16,260 - 37,350-11%4%
73Medical assistants14022,790$18,070 - 29,94035%10%
74Recreation workers14022,030$14,620 - 31,07013%47%
75Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents14030,290$22,310 - 38,9802%43%
76Helpers--production workers13019,620$15,400 - 23,0900%4%
77Sales representatives, services, all other13049,900$25,350 - 92,82028%48%
78All other information and record clerks13026,030$18,050 - 36,700-12%21%
79Office and administrative support workers, all other13039,080$15,090 - 60,380-8%32%
80Production, planning, and expediting clerks12039,050$25,800 - 54,2504%30%
81Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals12019,570$15,440 - 24,6003%4%
82Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12043,460$29,980 - 60,3000%42%
83Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders12033,980$19,570 - 50,290-4%4%
84Interviewers, except eligibility and loan11025,160$19,550 - 31,62010%24%
85Bakers11017,100$12,360 - 23,97010%8%
86Painters, construction and maintenance11036,680$22,310 - 54,88012%6%
87Medical secretaries11031,440$20,610 - 44,85017%18%
88Roofers11049,700$27,560 - 62,21014%3%
89Switchboard operators, including answering service11020,250$15,090 - 26,450-7%10%
90File clerks11019,720$15,680 - 24,950-40%20%
91Parts salespersons11026,180$17,060 - 38,730-1%6%
92Medical records and health information technicians11032,590$17,870 - 67,19018%12%
93Computer operators11030,500$21,190 - 43,050-24%27%
94Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service10021,800$16,440 - 30,130-11%9%
95Highway maintenance workers10029,670$24,180 - 37,6209%5%
96Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators10048,700$29,130 - 59,8608%4%
97Laundry and dry-cleaning workers10017,060$14,510 - 20,48010%5%
98Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks10017,900$12,640 - 27,68017%14%
99Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop10016,480$11,860 - 24,32010%17%
100Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping10030,980$22,380 - 40,78011%29%
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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.*
Statisticians38,76012015.6
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals19,57012015.1
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders24,71014013
Legal support workers, all other32,24018012.4
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health39,9702909
Court, municipal, and license clerks23,7802408
Health educators38,0801607.1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers49,8601906.9
Environmental engineers61,4101406.7
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators48,7001005.1
Detectives and criminal investigators42,8101804.8
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents30,2901404.8
Computer programmers50,5707303.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school40,1301003.7
Sheet metal workers33,4502603.5
Public relations specialists48,5303403.5
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists40,2801603.4
Mental health and substance abuse social workers38,4201403.2
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36,6706203.2
Cooks, institution and cafeteria19,0504002.9
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers34,8501802.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39,6604202.8
Highway maintenance workers29,6701002.7
Social and community service managers43,0401202.7
Industrial truck and tractor operators26,4906702.6
Civil engineers56,2302802.6
Rehabilitation counselors30,5001202.5
Carpenters35,0101,0902.5
Cooks, short order15,2001702.4
Computer software engineers, applications60,7505502.4
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders33,9801202.4
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers25,3301802.2
Roofers49,7001102.1
Data entry keyers21,9302902.1
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,6803002.1
Computer operators30,5001102
Police and sheriff's patrol officers30,6304001.9
Managers, all other59,1602901.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school62,4401501.9
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,7705701.9
Office clerks, general24,6002,5601.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers34,1301801.9
Packers and packagers, hand22,1906501.9
Insurance sales agents 2501.9
Medical and health services managers62,2501901.9
Bakers17,1001101.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians41,8801401.8
Administrative services managers58,2901901.8
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks24,9001,4101.7
Driver/sales workers22,5102901.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Roofers49,7001.48110
Office and administrative support workers, all other39,0801.35130
Financial managers112,3501.31150
Construction laborers35,5201.23400
Retail salespersons28,3001.212,110
Packers and packagers, hand22,1901.17650
Painters, construction and maintenance36,6801.14110
Medical secretaries31,4401.14110
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,8501.13150
Team assemblers28,9401.13680
Medical records and health information technicians32,5901.12110
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders33,9801.12120
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,6001.1310
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,0001.06190
Receptionists and information clerks23,7201.06420
Customer service representatives29,7601.05860
Office clerks, general24,6001.032,560
Public relations specialists48,5301.03340
Mental health and substance abuse social workers38,4201.02140
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,8701.02150
Electrical power-line installers and repairers49,8601.01190
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,0501.01120
Child care workers17,8801360
Sales representatives, services, all other49,9001130
Stock clerks and order fillers22,0401620
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,6001500
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39,6600.99420
Postal service mail carriers43,2500.99180
Cement masons and concrete finishers34,1300.99180
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,0200.98300
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,3600.98610
Recreation workers22,0300.98140
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers34,8500.97180
Food preparation workers17,4800.97170
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,5600.97730
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals19,5700.96120
Carpenters35,0100.961,090
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,6800.96300
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26,6600.95160
Bill and account collectors27,4100.94230
Dental assistants28,1700.94150
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25,1600.94110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners19,9200.94880
Industrial truck and tractor operators26,4900.94670
Bartenders16,3800.93170
Training and development specialists43,7300.93150
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,6200.931,820
Registered nurses52,3500.931,240
Computer systems analysts59,3300.93110
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers50,6300.93160

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Psychiatrists143,75030
Physicians and surgeons, all other139,32070
Chief executives122,540110
Family and general practitioners120,380 
Financial managers112,350150
Sales managers97,880 
Pharmacists89,79070
Personal financial advisors86,79030
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers79,94050
General and operations managers79,890740
Lawyers78,440240
Veterinarians77,81040
Construction managers74,930 
Computer and information systems managers71,150100
Engineering managers69,95040
Dental hygienists69,030 
Computer specialists, all other65,49040
Electrical engineers65,24060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products65,17090
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents64,03060
Human resources managers, all other62,97050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school62,440150
Medical and health services managers62,250190
Education administrators, postsecondary61,49040
Environmental engineers61,410140
Natural sciences managers61,14060
Computer software engineers, applications60,750550
Computer systems analysts59,330110
Managers, all other59,160290
Public relations managers58,37070
Administrative services managers58,290190
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives57,860 
Financial analysts56,44060
Civil engineers56,230280
Funeral directors55,32040
Market research analysts55,14050
Postmasters and mail superintendents54,02030
Management analysts53,930190
Database administrators53,240 
Business teachers, postsecondary52,83030
Registered nurses52,3501,240
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other52,250 
Advertising sales agents52,23060
Education administrators, all other52,09040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers50,630160
Computer programmers50,570730
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists50,53070
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment50,43040
Sales representatives, services, all other49,900130
Electrical power-line installers and repairers49,860190

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