Springfield Employment

Employment and Industries in the Springfield, 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 Springfield than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Springfield.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Springfield.
A list of any large public companies in Springfield.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	4,730	53,200	$36,730 - 69,290	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,960	54,620	$24,130 - 102,080	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,780	39,360	$27,600 - 54,660	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	1,550	50,690	$26,460 - 84,120	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,190	41,510	$27,650 - 61,240	6%	96%
6	Teachers and instructors, all other	920	24,760	$20,930 - 27,020	9%	54%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	700	37,810	$27,550 - 50,880	11%	95%
8	Computer software engineers, applications	580	52,350	$34,230 - 77,060	45%	85%
9	Pharmacists	550	103,970	$88,080 - 129,260	22%	97%
10	Child, family, and school social workers	540	30,180	$20,680 - 39,900	19%	77%
11	Network and computer systems administrators	450	58,160	$37,300 - 82,530	27%	50%
12	Lawyers	450	90,040	$46,200 - 165,300	11%	99%
13	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	400	44,130	$29,650 - 64,460	20%	87%
14	Public relations specialists	370	39,260	$24,070 - 58,700	18%	81%
15	Chief executives	370	135,850	$60,420 -	2%	65%
16	Computer programmers	360	50,290	$28,150 - 77,700	0%	73%
17	Training and development specialists	340	43,350	$26,040 - 62,220	18%	56%
18	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	330	45,890	$29,870 - 65,130	13%	73%
19	Advertising sales agents	310	46,500	$16,410 - 110,140	20%	56%
20	Financial managers	310	96,110	$53,710 - 144,130	13%	60%
21	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	300		$ -	12%	51%
22	Management analysts	300	72,130	$38,860 - 102,930	22%	78%
23	Rehabilitation counselors	280	29,680	$17,600 - 40,450	23%	73%
24	Graphic designers	280	41,940	$19,320 - 63,990	10%	55%
25	Medical and health services managers	280	61,000	$27,480 - 101,940	16%	57%
26	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	270	42,700	$26,810 - 67,370	5%	58%
27	Medical and public health social workers	270	31,400	$19,930 - 47,760	24%	77%
28	Personal financial advisors	270	81,150	$34,330 - 152,360	41%	81%
29	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	260	69,050	$48,940 - 95,940	8%	78%
30	Coaches and scouts	260	27,640	$16,160 - 48,030	15%	60%
31	Physical therapists	250	69,800	$51,030 - 91,340	27%	89%
32	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	240	71,750	$31,310 - 148,310	12%	51%
33	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	230	29,920	$20,000 - 40,190	30%	77%
34	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	230	26,930	$20,490 - 38,160	15%	51%
35	Sales managers	230	94,060	$55,740 - 155,200	10%	69%
36	Insurance underwriters	220	50,720	$23,160 - 105,990	6%	53%
37	Special education teachers, secondary school	220	40,880	$28,930 - 55,450	9%	87%
38	Social and community service managers	210	42,810	$31,930 - 56,990	25%	72%
39	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	210	38,960	$25,420 - 59,590	18%	56%
40	Civil engineers	210	71,870	$44,930 - 124,620	18%	87%
41	Computer and information systems managers	210	83,440	$54,280 - 126,420	16%	73%
42	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	200	73,430	$45,980 - 107,210	25%	67%
43	Education administrators, postsecondary	190	83,000	$43,640 - 137,540	14%	78%
44	Mechanical engineers	190	70,750	$41,370 - 121,310	4%	78%
45	Network systems and data communications analysts	180	57,030	$33,960 - 88,200	53%	57%
46	Computer systems analysts	180	64,900	$37,630 - 88,820	29%	68%
47	Market research analysts	180	39,270	$18,820 - 76,100	20%	82%
48	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	170	50,190	$25,670 - 77,100	17%	56%
49	Self-enrichment education teachers	170	23,870	$14,700 - 38,350	23%	54%
50	Architects, except landscape and naval	160	79,060	$36,290 -	18%	88%
51	Social and human service assistants	160	25,200	$17,310 - 37,980	34%	58%
52	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	160	41,210	$28,030 - 54,450	0%	96%
53	Librarians	160	45,170	$31,910 - 62,160	4%	85%
54	Dentists, general	160	153,880	$93,130 -	9%	100%
55	Computer software engineers, systems software	150	63,650	$33,750 - 89,880	28%	85%
56	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	150	41,310	$19,400 - 67,600	18%	56%
57	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	150	43,300	$21,040 - 55,480	34%	73%
58	Speech-language pathologists	150	58,700	$34,590 - 83,530	11%	98%
59	Surveyors	140	42,660	$24,850 - 68,520	24%	82%
60	Special education teachers, middle school	140	38,960	$27,990 - 51,630	16%	87%
61	Marketing managers	130	80,490	$32,990 - 140,630	14%	69%
62	Detectives and criminal investigators	110	52,660	$29,360 - 93,310	17%	54%
63	Managers, all other	110	69,930	$37,740 - 110,300	7%	55%
64	Editors	110	36,690	$23,170 - 54,520	2%	81%
65	Veterinarians	110	64,240	$46,710 - 90,910	35%	100%
66	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	110	53,150	$22,260 - 97,120	16%	99%
67	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	110	36,190	$31,130 - 41,150	11%	58%
68	Electrical engineers	110	74,860	$48,040 - 102,740	6%	81%
69	Industrial engineers	100	60,090	$33,490 - 100,500	20%	74%
70	Health educators	100	37,280	$22,690 - 59,860	26%	58%
71	Commercial and industrial designers	100	51,290	$34,080 - 76,830	7%	55%
72	Occupational health and safety specialists	100	47,380	$28,030 - 76,540	8%	72%
73	Occupational therapists	90	68,810	$50,190 - 86,690	23%	90%
74	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	90	38,970	$27,770 - 51,440	25%	93%
75	Financial analysts	90	56,000	$38,350 - 82,490	34%	87%
76	Dietitians and nutritionists	90	43,380	$27,790 - 69,140	9%	72%
77	Physician assistants	90	56,170	$28,630 - 82,870	27%	67%
78	Credit analysts	90	43,090	$31,260 - 72,070	2%	60%
79	Computer specialists, all other	90	41,870	$21,830 - 72,970	15%	68%
80	Training and development managers	80	55,500	$29,710 - 90,690	16%	58%
81	Writers and authors	80	52,520	$28,390 - 86,130	13%	84%
82	Instructional coordinators	70	48,940	$26,140 - 73,860	23%	79%
83	Reporters and correspondents	70	27,500	$17,680 - 39,580	1%	85%
84	Database administrators	70	58,230	$35,860 - 85,940	29%	72%
85	Engineering managers	70	103,430	$66,380 - 146,870	7%	84%
86	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	70	38,130	$22,580 - 59,920	11%	55%
87	Public relations managers	70	71,720	$40,930 - 118,060	17%	75%
88	Producers and directors	70	47,340	$27,060 - 76,560	11%	75%
89	Technical writers	70	38,340	$28,560 - 48,840	20%	74%
90	Art directors	60	53,340	$28,480 - 91,920	9%	58%
91	Purchasing managers	60	96,070	$50,540 -	3%	57%
92	Advertising and promotions managers	60	63,330	$31,010 - 133,590	6%	76%
93	Commercial pilots	50	65,980	$44,150 - 97,080	13%	74%
94	Optometrists	50	73,280	$36,020 - 105,030	11%	100%
95	Human resources managers, all other	50	86,260	$57,050 - 131,270	11%	58%
96	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	40	80,870	$45,870 - 120,170	15%	72%
97	Chiropractors	40		$ -	14%	98%
98	Sales engineers	40	69,770	$41,140 - 106,510	9%	79%
99	Engineers, all other	40	59,470	$29,580 - 86,190	6%	82%
100	Athletic trainers	40	38,270	$28,230 - 50,470	24%	72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	6,860	25,330	$14,970 - 43,510	12%	25%
2	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	6,820	16,720	$14,260 - 20,920	18%	5%
3	Office clerks, general	6,610	24,300	$15,130 - 35,610	13%	19%
4	Cashiers	5,710	17,480	$14,340 - 22,350	-2%	10%
5	Customer service representatives	5,170	25,800	$18,340 - 34,270	25%	22%
6	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	5,090	38,170	$22,760 - 58,540	10%	4%
7	Waiters and waitresses	3,780	17,520	$14,260 - 26,360	11%	14%
8	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,170	20,940	$15,950 - 27,570	18%	7%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	2,820	22,060	$15,520 - 32,050	2%	5%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	2,590	28,340	$18,330 - 40,500	13%	16%
11	General and operations managers	2,580	84,800	$37,060 - 143,100	2%	48%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,500	22,130	$16,100 - 30,560	15%	4%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	2,490	22,780	$15,190 - 33,820	-7%	8%
14	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,270	29,840	$18,110 - 44,110	10%	6%
15	Telemarketers	2,020	19,830	$14,790 - 24,550	-9%	14%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,820	40,270	$21,420 - 65,270	4%	25%
17	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,800	25,000	$17,060 - 33,480	1%	18%
18	Team assemblers	1,780	23,220	$16,170 - 32,820	0%	5%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,650	41,870	$23,960 - 63,930	6%	29%
20	Cooks, restaurant	1,630	18,970	$14,610 - 25,440	12%	5%
21	Carpenters	1,570	32,910	$19,410 - 47,890	10%	6%
22	Receptionists and information clerks	1,510	20,770	$14,940 - 29,240	17%	13%
23	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,510	32,730	$25,730 - 40,550	5%	2%
24	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,500	26,060	$16,150 - 46,950	8%	4%
25	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,470	31,580	$24,480 - 39,830	14%	7%
26	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,320	32,070	$17,710 - 48,670	14%	4%
27	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,220	18,810	$14,990 - 24,050	13%	5%
28	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,180	27,380	$19,630 - 38,030	-1%	2%
29	Electricians	1,150	35,360	$22,460 - 49,210	7%	7%
30	Tellers	1,130	19,750	$16,370 - 24,870	14%	16%
31	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,130	47,330	$25,400 - 115,130	15%	18%
32	Medical secretaries	1,100	26,410	$17,410 - 39,430	17%	18%
33	Child care workers	1,100	17,110	$14,370 - 20,290	18%	15%
34	Packers and packagers, hand	1,070	20,660	$14,550 - 31,020	-11%	3%
35	Driver/sales workers	1,060	22,270	$14,430 - 35,950	-4%	4%
36	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,060	25,100	$17,210 - 36,720	4%	6%
37	Machinists	990	31,280	$21,570 - 41,930	-2%	3%
38	Home health aides	980	17,870	$14,800 - 20,880	49%	7%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	950	33,060	$21,100 - 47,310	11%	14%
40	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	930	26,730	$20,400 - 36,340	4%	15%
41	Teacher assistants	920	20,430	$14,720 - 28,720	10%	18%
42	Construction laborers	870	32,130	$20,220 - 47,200	11%	5%
43	Security guards	830	23,490	$14,480 - 40,160	17%	13%
44	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	820	21,900	$15,180 - 31,390	18%	6%
45	Pharmacy technicians	820	24,150	$17,780 - 32,030	32%	16%
46	Computer support specialists	780	39,450	$20,920 - 62,020	13%	43%
47	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	750	37,650	$24,000 - 54,810	11%	33%
48	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	740	47,760	$30,250 - 71,460	-4%	15%
49	Food preparation workers	730	18,350	$14,800 - 22,930	15%	7%
50	Bus drivers, school	730	21,660	$14,570 - 34,080	9%	4%
51	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	720	44,020	$23,030 - 71,170	9%	47%
52	Medical assistants	710	24,010	$17,600 - 31,180	35%	10%
53	Dishwashers	690	16,820	$14,400 - 19,930	10%	3%
54	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	690	46,140	$27,030 - 75,330	11%	4%
55	Personal and home care aides	680	17,090	$14,360 - 20,250	51%	10%
56	Helpers--production workers	680	21,860	$16,420 - 29,380	0%	4%
57	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	670	36,810	$25,900 - 50,190	12%	3%
58	Insurance sales agents	660	56,010	$22,980 - 111,420	13%	45%
59	Bartenders	660	17,780	$14,320 - 23,310	11%	17%
60	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	650	21,830	$14,490 - 39,060	27%	47%
61	Sales representatives, services, all other	630	40,600	$17,680 - 64,890	28%	48%
62	Counter and rental clerks	620	26,250	$14,700 - 45,910	23%	16%
63	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	600	19,250	$14,910 - 25,400	14%	3%
64	Bill and account collectors	590	24,270	$17,400 - 34,300	23%	13%
65	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	570	52,180	$31,820 - 78,120	7%	13%
66	Cement masons and concrete finishers	570	28,010	$19,340 - 38,850	11%	2%
67	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	550	32,170	$26,870 - 40,100	-7%	0%
68	Postal service mail carriers	550			1%	11%
69	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	530	28,970	$18,390 - 41,190	-6%	14%
70	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	510	20,420	$14,800 - 28,730	11%	5%
71	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	510	18,930	$14,610 - 26,330	12%	6%
72	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	500	30,610	$20,830 - 41,610	0%	22%
73	Cooks, fast food	500	16,830	$14,350 - 20,100	8%	5%
74	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	500	48,580	$32,380 - 64,860	9%	10%
75	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	490	20,300	$17,070 - 24,920	11%	2%
76	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	490	16,440	$14,240 - 20,050	10%	8%
77	Loan officers	480	69,280	$37,060 - 104,420	12%	49%
78	Business operations specialists, all other	470	49,820	$15,860 - 81,320	21%	49%
79	Cost estimators	460	48,580	$34,100 - 65,850	19%	32%
80	Paralegals and legal assistants	460	37,460	$24,530 - 50,880	22%	45%
81	Loan interviewers and clerks	450	27,230	$17,970 - 39,000	0%	24%
82	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	440	23,060	$17,630 - 30,040	10%	24%
83	Radiologic technologists and technicians	440	46,280	$33,760 - 62,550	15%	25%
84	Sheet metal workers	440	33,630	$21,930 - 55,740	7%	4%
85	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	440	16,380	$14,290 - 19,970	10%	17%
86	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	430	16,310	$14,240 - 19,540	12%	6%
87	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	420	32,770	$20,870 - 49,300	4%	30%
88	Dental assistants	420	32,680	$21,800 - 45,240	29%	9%
89	Order clerks	420	23,160	$14,730 - 37,180	-23%	16%
90	Parts salespersons	420	32,080	$18,070 - 56,810	-1%	6%
91	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	410	37,980	$23,660 - 50,280	8%	3%
92	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	410	21,450	$15,300 - 30,020	-8%	5%
93	Fire fighters	400	24,090	$14,850 - 33,700	12%	18%
94	Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	390	44,250	$23,740 - 70,020	0%	36%
95	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	390	28,440	$21,470 - 37,020	-14%	0%
96	Industrial machinery mechanics	380	36,500	$24,400 - 50,590	9%	5%
97	Switchboard operators, including answering service	370	21,300	$16,280 - 28,760	-7%	10%
98	Data entry keyers	370	22,220	$16,840 - 29,810	-4%	18%
99	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	360			-7%	12%
100	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	360	37,070	$21,000 - 54,330	2%	11%

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Everest College
Springfield, Missouri

Programs: Basic Skills, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Religion And Philosophy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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University of Phoenix
Springfield, Missouri

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
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Vatterott College
Springfield, Missouri

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Liberal Arts, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Production Trades, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Jobs More Common Near Springfield Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Engine and other machine assemblers	28,380	360	16.3
Boilermakers	47,570	100	7.1
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,170	550	7
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	27,990	120	6.2
Radio and television announcers	34,430	160	5.5
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	20,450	160	5.5
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	20,300	490	5.2
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	59,860	170	5.1
Telemarketers	19,830	2,020	4.4
Glaziers	44,470	190	3.6
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,610	160	3.3
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	25,850	100	3.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	32,730	1,510	3.1
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	39,580	130	3
Broadcast technicians	28,090	120	2.9
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	29,900	180	2.8
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	53,630	130	2.8
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators		170	2.8
Travel agents	27,950	320	2.7
Home appliance repairers	30,720	100	2.6
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,700	160	2.5
Medical equipment preparers	25,230	140	2.5
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	69,250	120	2.5
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	33,830	100	2.5
Surgical technologists	36,110	300	2.4
Dental laboratory technicians	49,860	120	2.4
Commercial and industrial designers	51,290	100	2.4
Highway maintenance workers	26,170	290	2.3
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	38,170	5,090	2.3
Education teachers, postsecondary		130	2.3
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	32,720	310	2.2
Rehabilitation counselors	29,680	280	2.1
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	40,170	280	2.1
Driver/sales workers	22,270	1,060	2
Cement masons and concrete finishers	28,010	570	2
Sheet metal workers	33,630	440	2
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	44,250	390	2
Office machine operators, except computer	23,600	230	2
Tire repairers and changers	22,740	240	2
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary		170	2
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	36,810	670	2
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	30,330	220	2
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	21,830	650	1.9
Surveyors	42,660	140	1.9
Business teachers, postsecondary		150	1.9
Machinists	31,280	990	1.8
Family and general practitioners	152,430	240	1.8
Pharmacy technicians	24,150	820	1.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	16,720	6,820	1.8
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary		120	1.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Dental laboratory technicians	49,860	1.37	120
All other information and record clerks	43,570	1.32	110
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	47,330	1.22	1,130
Physicians and surgeons, all other	213,530	1.2	170
Automotive body and related repairers	46,240	1.18	170
Loan officers	69,280	1.17	480
Counter and rental clerks	26,250	1.13	620
Glaziers	44,470	1.12	190
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	43,300	1.12	150
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	33,210	1.12	170
Food service managers	54,260	1.12	120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	33,060	1.09	950
Brickmasons and blockmasons	49,730	1.09	170
Architects, except landscape and naval	79,060	1.09	160
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	30,650	1.07	140
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	37,070	1.07	360
Nonfarm animal caretakers	22,000	1.06	300
Amusement and recreation attendants	19,440	1.05	250
Parts salespersons	32,080	1.05	420
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,170	1.05	550
Graphic designers	41,940	1.04	280
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	40,270	1.04	1,820
Retail salespersons	25,330	1.04	6,860
Financial managers	96,110	1.04	310
Construction laborers	32,130	1.03	870
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	43,930	1.02	160
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,890	1.02	130
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	52,990	1.02	130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	38,170	1.02	5,090
Personal financial advisors	81,150	1.02	270
Dental assistants	32,680	1.01	420
Packers and packagers, hand	20,660	1.01	1,070
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,720	1.01	160
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	29,900	1.01	180
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	41,370	1.01	320
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	46,140	1	690
Stock clerks and order fillers	22,780	1	2,490
Insurance sales agents	56,010	1	660
Advertising sales agents	46,500	0.99	310
Pharmacists	103,970	0.99	550
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	50,660	0.99	310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	71,750	0.98	240
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	18,810	0.98	1,220
Civil engineers	71,870	0.98	210
Management analysts	72,130	0.98	300
Medical records and health information technicians	30,850	0.98	290
Dishwashers	16,820	0.98	690
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	28,440	0.98	390
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	34,810	0.98	130
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	32,720	0.97	310

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	219,550	40
Internists, general	219,370	30
Physicians and surgeons, all other	213,530	170
Psychiatrists	182,410	40
Dentists, general	153,880	160
Family and general practitioners	152,430	240
Chief executives	135,850	370
Pharmacists	103,970	550
Engineering managers	103,430	70
Financial managers	96,110	310
Purchasing managers	96,070	60
Sales managers	94,060	230
Lawyers	90,040	450
Human resources managers, all other	86,260	50
General and operations managers	84,800	2,580
Computer and information systems managers	83,440	210
Food scientists and technologists	83,140
Education administrators, postsecondary	83,000	190
Personal financial advisors	81,150	270
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	80,870	40
Compensation and benefits managers	80,810	30
Marketing managers	80,490	130
Architects, except landscape and naval	79,060	160
Industrial production managers	79,040	150
Environmental engineers	75,520	30
Electrical engineers	74,860	110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	73,430	200
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	73,320	170
Optometrists	73,280	50
Electronics engineers, except computer	72,510	40
Management analysts	72,130	300
Civil engineers	71,870	210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	71,750	240
Public relations managers	71,720	70
Mechanical engineers	70,750	190
Managers, all other	69,930	110
Physical therapists	69,800	250
Sales engineers	69,770	40
Loan officers	69,280	480
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	69,250	120
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	69,050	260
Occupational therapists	68,810	90
Administrative services managers	66,880	180
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	66,180	80
Construction managers	66,120	170
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	66,060	80
Commercial pilots	65,980	50
Computer systems analysts	64,900	180
Veterinarians	64,240	110
Nuclear medicine technologists	63,660

Large Companies Headquartered in Springfield

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
O'Reilly Automotive	2

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