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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

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses4,73053,200$36,730 - 69,29024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,96054,620$24,130 - 102,0808%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,78039,360$27,600 - 54,66014%95%
4Accountants and auditors1,55050,690$26,460 - 84,12018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,19041,510$27,650 - 61,2406%96%
6Teachers and instructors, all other92024,760$20,930 - 27,0209%54%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education70037,810$27,550 - 50,88011%95%
8Computer software engineers, applications58052,350$34,230 - 77,06045%85%
9Pharmacists550103,970$88,080 - 129,26022%97%
10Child, family, and school social workers54030,180$20,680 - 39,90019%77%
11Network and computer systems administrators45058,160$37,300 - 82,53027%50%
12Lawyers45090,040$46,200 - 165,30011%99%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school40044,130$29,650 - 64,46020%87%
14Public relations specialists37039,260$24,070 - 58,70018%81%
15Chief executives370135,850$60,420 - 2%65%
16Computer programmers36050,290$28,150 - 77,7000%73%
17Training and development specialists34043,350$26,040 - 62,22018%56%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors33045,890$29,870 - 65,13013%73%
19Financial managers31096,110$53,710 - 144,13013%60%
20Advertising sales agents31046,500$16,410 - 110,14020%56%
21Management analysts30072,130$38,860 - 102,93022%78%
22Medical and clinical laboratory technologists300 $ - 12%51%
23Rehabilitation counselors28029,680$17,600 - 40,45023%73%
24Graphic designers28041,940$19,320 - 63,99010%55%
25Medical and health services managers28061,000$27,480 - 101,94016%57%
26Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation27042,700$26,810 - 67,3705%58%
27Personal financial advisors27081,150$34,330 - 152,36041%81%
28Medical and public health social workers27031,400$19,930 - 47,76024%77%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school26069,050$48,940 - 95,9408%78%
30Coaches and scouts26027,640$16,160 - 48,03015%60%
31Physical therapists25069,800$51,030 - 91,34027%89%
32Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products24071,750$31,310 - 148,31012%51%
33Mental health and substance abuse social workers23029,920$20,000 - 40,19030%77%
34Medical and clinical laboratory technicians23026,930$20,490 - 38,16015%51%
35Sales managers23094,060$55,740 - 155,20010%69%
36Insurance underwriters22050,720$23,160 - 105,9906%53%
37Special education teachers, secondary school22040,880$28,930 - 55,4509%87%
38Social and community service managers21042,810$31,930 - 56,99025%72%
39Computer and information systems managers21083,440$54,280 - 126,42016%73%
40Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists21038,960$25,420 - 59,59018%56%
41Civil engineers21071,870$44,930 - 124,62018%87%
42Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents20073,430$45,980 - 107,21025%67%
43Education administrators, postsecondary19083,000$43,640 - 137,54014%78%
44Mechanical engineers19070,750$41,370 - 121,3104%78%
45Market research analysts18039,270$18,820 - 76,10020%82%
46Network systems and data communications analysts18057,030$33,960 - 88,20053%57%
47Computer systems analysts18064,900$37,630 - 88,82029%68%
48Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17050,190$25,670 - 77,10017%56%
49Self-enrichment education teachers17023,870$14,700 - 38,35023%54%
50Architects, except landscape and naval16079,060$36,290 - 18%88%
51Social and human service assistants16025,200$17,310 - 37,98034%58%
52Vocational education teachers, secondary school16041,210$28,030 - 54,4500%96%
53Librarians16045,170$31,910 - 62,1604%85%
54Dentists, general160153,880$93,130 - 9%100%
55Computer software engineers, systems software15063,650$33,750 - 89,88028%85%
56Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists15041,310$19,400 - 67,60018%56%
57Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors15043,300$21,040 - 55,48034%73%
58Speech-language pathologists15058,700$34,590 - 83,53011%98%
59Special education teachers, middle school14038,960$27,990 - 51,63016%87%
60Surveyors14042,660$24,850 - 68,52024%82%
61Marketing managers13080,490$32,990 - 140,63014%69%
62Veterinarians11064,240$46,710 - 90,91035%100%
63Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists11036,190$31,130 - 41,15011%58%
64Electrical engineers11074,860$48,040 - 102,7406%81%
65Detectives and criminal investigators11052,660$29,360 - 93,31017%54%
66Managers, all other11069,930$37,740 - 110,3007%55%
67Editors11036,690$23,170 - 54,5202%81%
68Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists11053,150$22,260 - 97,12016%99%
69Health educators10037,280$22,690 - 59,86026%58%
70Occupational health and safety specialists10047,380$28,030 - 76,5408%72%
71Industrial engineers10060,090$33,490 - 100,50020%74%
72Commercial and industrial designers10051,290$34,080 - 76,8307%55%
73Occupational therapists9068,810$50,190 - 86,69023%90%
74Environmental scientists and specialists, including health9038,970$27,770 - 51,44025%93%
75Dietitians and nutritionists9043,380$27,790 - 69,1409%72%
76Credit analysts9043,090$31,260 - 72,0702%60%
77Financial analysts9056,000$38,350 - 82,49034%87%
78Physician assistants9056,170$28,630 - 82,87027%67%
79Computer specialists, all other9041,870$21,830 - 72,97015%68%
80Training and development managers8055,500$29,710 - 90,69016%58%
81Writers and authors8052,520$28,390 - 86,13013%84%
82Instructional coordinators7048,940$26,140 - 73,86023%79%
83Producers and directors7047,340$27,060 - 76,56011%75%
84Technical writers7038,340$28,560 - 48,84020%74%
85Reporters and correspondents7027,500$17,680 - 39,5801%85%
86Database administrators7058,230$35,860 - 85,94029%72%
87Engineering managers70103,430$66,380 - 146,8707%84%
88Merchandise displayers and window trimmers7038,130$22,580 - 59,92011%55%
89Public relations managers7071,720$40,930 - 118,06017%75%
90Advertising and promotions managers6063,330$31,010 - 133,5906%76%
91Art directors6053,340$28,480 - 91,9209%58%
92Purchasing managers6096,070$50,540 - 3%57%
93Human resources managers, all other5086,260$57,050 - 131,27011%58%
94Commercial pilots5065,980$44,150 - 97,08013%74%
95Optometrists5073,280$36,020 - 105,03011%100%
96Chiropractors40 $ - 14%98%
97Sales engineers4069,770$41,140 - 106,5109%79%
98Engineers, all other4059,470$29,580 - 86,1906%82%
99Recreational therapists4035,180$25,880 - 50,6104%77%
100Financial specialists, all other4045,310$28,440 - 63,98012%50%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,86025,330$14,970 - 43,51012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food6,82016,720$14,260 - 20,92018%5%
3Office clerks, general6,61024,300$15,130 - 35,61013%19%
4Cashiers5,71017,480$14,340 - 22,350-2%10%
5Customer service representatives5,17025,800$18,340 - 34,27025%22%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,09038,170$22,760 - 58,54010%4%
7Waiters and waitresses3,78017,520$14,260 - 26,36011%14%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,17020,940$15,950 - 27,57018%7%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,82022,060$15,520 - 32,0502%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,59028,340$18,330 - 40,50013%16%
11General and operations managers2,58084,800$37,060 - 143,1002%48%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,50022,130$16,100 - 30,56015%4%
13Stock clerks and order fillers2,49022,780$15,190 - 33,820-7%8%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general2,27029,840$18,110 - 44,11010%6%
15Telemarketers2,02019,830$14,790 - 24,550-9%14%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,82040,270$21,420 - 65,2704%25%
17Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,80025,000$17,060 - 33,4801%18%
18Team assemblers1,78023,220$16,170 - 32,8200%5%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,65041,870$23,960 - 63,9306%29%
20Cooks, restaurant1,63018,970$14,610 - 25,44012%5%
21Carpenters1,57032,910$19,410 - 47,89010%6%
22Receptionists and information clerks1,51020,770$14,940 - 29,24017%13%
23Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,51032,730$25,730 - 40,5505%2%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,50026,060$16,150 - 46,9508%4%
25Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,47031,580$24,480 - 39,83014%7%
26Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,32032,070$17,710 - 48,67014%4%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,22018,810$14,990 - 24,05013%5%
28Industrial truck and tractor operators1,18027,380$19,630 - 38,030-1%2%
29Electricians1,15035,360$22,460 - 49,2107%7%
30Tellers1,13019,750$16,370 - 24,87014%16%
31Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,13047,330$25,400 - 115,13015%18%
32Child care workers1,10017,110$14,370 - 20,29018%15%
33Medical secretaries1,10026,410$17,410 - 39,43017%18%
34Packers and packagers, hand1,07020,660$14,550 - 31,020-11%3%
35Driver/sales workers1,06022,270$14,430 - 35,950-4%4%
36Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,06025,100$17,210 - 36,7204%6%
37Machinists99031,280$21,570 - 41,930-2%3%
38Home health aides98017,870$14,800 - 20,88049%7%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers95033,060$21,100 - 47,31011%14%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators93026,730$20,400 - 36,3404%15%
41Teacher assistants92020,430$14,720 - 28,72010%18%
42Construction laborers87032,130$20,220 - 47,20011%5%
43Security guards83023,490$14,480 - 40,16017%13%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers82021,900$15,180 - 31,39018%6%
45Pharmacy technicians82024,150$17,780 - 32,03032%16%
46Computer support specialists78039,450$20,920 - 62,02013%43%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers75037,650$24,000 - 54,81011%33%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers74047,760$30,250 - 71,460-4%15%
49Food preparation workers73018,350$14,800 - 22,93015%7%
50Bus drivers, school73021,660$14,570 - 34,0809%4%
51Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators72044,020$23,030 - 71,1709%47%
52Medical assistants71024,010$17,600 - 31,18035%10%
53Dishwashers69016,820$14,400 - 19,93010%3%
54Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters69046,140$27,030 - 75,33011%4%
55Helpers--production workers68021,860$16,420 - 29,3800%4%
56Personal and home care aides68017,090$14,360 - 20,25051%10%
57Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists67036,810$25,900 - 50,19012%3%
58Bartenders66017,780$14,320 - 23,31011%17%
59Insurance sales agents66056,010$22,980 - 111,42013%45%
60Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors65021,830$14,490 - 39,06027%47%
61Sales representatives, services, all other63040,600$17,680 - 64,89028%48%
62Counter and rental clerks62026,250$14,700 - 45,91023%16%
63Cleaners of vehicles and equipment60019,250$14,910 - 25,40014%3%
64Bill and account collectors59024,270$17,400 - 34,30023%13%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57052,180$31,820 - 78,1207%13%
66Cement masons and concrete finishers57028,010$19,340 - 38,85011%2%
67Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders55032,170$26,870 - 40,100-7%0%
68Postal service mail carriers550 1%11%
69Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers53028,970$18,390 - 41,190-6%14%
70Cooks, institution and cafeteria51020,420$14,800 - 28,73011%5%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists51018,930$14,610 - 26,33012%6%
72First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers50048,580$32,380 - 64,8609%10%
73Insurance claims and policy processing clerks50030,610$20,830 - 41,6100%22%
74Cooks, fast food50016,830$14,350 - 20,1008%5%
75Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers49020,300$17,070 - 24,92011%2%
76Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop49016,440$14,240 - 20,05010%8%
77Loan officers48069,280$37,060 - 104,42012%49%
78Business operations specialists, all other47049,820$15,860 - 81,32021%49%
79Cost estimators46048,580$34,100 - 65,85019%32%
80Paralegals and legal assistants46037,460$24,530 - 50,88022%45%
81Loan interviewers and clerks45027,230$17,970 - 39,0000%24%
82Interviewers, except eligibility and loan44023,060$17,630 - 30,04010%24%
83Sheet metal workers44033,630$21,930 - 55,7407%4%
84Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop44016,380$14,290 - 19,97010%17%
85Radiologic technologists and technicians44046,280$33,760 - 62,55015%25%
86Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers43016,310$14,240 - 19,54012%6%
87Dental assistants42032,680$21,800 - 45,24029%9%
88Production, planning, and expediting clerks42032,770$20,870 - 49,3004%30%
89Order clerks42023,160$14,730 - 37,180-23%16%
90Parts salespersons42032,080$18,070 - 56,810-1%6%
91Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators41037,980$23,660 - 50,2808%3%
92Assemblers and fabricators, all other41021,450$15,300 - 30,020-8%5%
93Fire fighters40024,090$14,850 - 33,70012%18%
94Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products39044,250$23,740 - 70,0200%36%
95Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39028,440$21,470 - 37,020-14%0%
96Industrial machinery mechanics38036,500$24,400 - 50,5909%5%
97Data entry keyers37022,220$16,840 - 29,810-4%18%
98Switchboard operators, including answering service37021,300$16,280 - 28,760-7%10%
99Engine and other machine assemblers36028,380$24,700 - 32,100-8%0%
100First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators36047,880$29,540 - 69,70010%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Springfield Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Engine and other machine assemblers28,38036016.3
Boilermakers47,5701007.1
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders32,1705507
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics27,9901206.2
Radio and television announcers34,4301605.5
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers20,4501605.5
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers20,3004905.2
Psychology teachers, postsecondary59,8601705.1
Telemarketers19,8302,0204.4
Glaziers44,4701903.6
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,6101603.3
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians25,8501003.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,7301,5103.1
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door39,5801303
Broadcast technicians28,0901202.9
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters29,9001802.8
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary53,6301302.8
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators 1702.8
Travel agents27,9503202.7
Home appliance repairers30,7201002.6
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7001602.5
Medical equipment preparers25,2301402.5
Biological science teachers, postsecondary69,2501202.5
Grinding and polishing workers, hand33,8301002.5
Surgical technologists36,1103002.4
Dental laboratory technicians49,8601202.4
Commercial and industrial designers51,2901002.4
Highway maintenance workers26,1702902.3
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,1705,0902.3
Education teachers, postsecondary 1302.3
Structural metal fabricators and fitters32,7203102.2
Rehabilitation counselors29,6802802.1
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary40,1702802.1
Driver/sales workers22,2701,0602
Cement masons and concrete finishers28,0105702
Sheet metal workers33,6304402
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products44,2503902
Office machine operators, except computer23,6002302
Tire repairers and changers22,7402402
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary 1702
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists36,8106702
Eligibility interviewers, government programs30,3302202
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors21,8306501.9
Surveyors42,6601401.9
Business teachers, postsecondary 1501.9
Machinists31,2809901.8
Family and general practitioners152,4302401.8
Pharmacy technicians24,1508201.8
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,7206,8201.8
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary 1201.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Dental laboratory technicians49,8601.37120
All other information and record clerks43,5701.32110
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants47,3301.221,130
Physicians and surgeons, all other213,5301.2170
Automotive body and related repairers46,2401.18170
Loan officers69,2801.17480
Counter and rental clerks26,2501.13620
Glaziers44,4701.12190
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors43,3001.12150
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders33,2101.12170
Food service managers54,2601.12120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,0601.09950
Brickmasons and blockmasons49,7301.09170
Architects, except landscape and naval79,0601.09160
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping30,6501.07140
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance37,0701.07360
Nonfarm animal caretakers22,0001.06300
Amusement and recreation attendants19,4401.05250
Parts salespersons32,0801.05420
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders32,1701.05550
Graphic designers41,9401.04280
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,2701.041,820
Retail salespersons25,3301.046,860
Financial managers96,1101.04310
Construction laborers32,1301.03870
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,9301.02160
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8901.02130
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians52,9901.02130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,1701.025,090
Personal financial advisors81,1501.02270
Dental assistants32,6801.01420
Packers and packagers, hand20,6601.011,070
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,7201.01160
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters29,9001.01180
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers41,3701.01320
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,1401690
Stock clerks and order fillers22,78012,490
Insurance sales agents56,0101660
Advertising sales agents46,5000.99310
Pharmacists103,9700.99550
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers50,6600.99310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,7500.98240
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,8100.981,220
Civil engineers71,8700.98210
Management analysts72,1300.98300
Medical records and health information technicians30,8500.98290
Dishwashers16,8200.98690
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,4400.98390
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers34,8100.98130
Structural metal fabricators and fitters32,7200.97310

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