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St. Joseph Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in St. Joseph, 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 nurses1,160 $ - 24%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products57050,270$19,900 - 79,0808%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education53036,490$26,410 - 49,00014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education51037,270$27,240 - 50,4906%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education43037,580$28,770 - 48,87011%95%
6Accountants and auditors28050,740$31,800 - 76,07018%79%
7Vocational education teachers, secondary school19043,500$33,950 - 54,4600%96%
8Child, family, and school social workers12033,370$21,660 - 48,49019%77%
9Educational, vocational, and school counselors12037,480$23,360 - 52,97013%73%
10Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists11035,160$28,850 - 40,38011%58%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11068,310$23,870 - 126,16012%51%
12Rehabilitation counselors9032,000$22,410 - 42,13023%73%
13Medical and clinical laboratory technicians9027,510$18,050 - 36,58015%51%
14Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9036,740$28,410 - 47,42020%87%
15Public relations specialists9043,590$20,780 - 63,77018%81%
16Chief executives90111,360$54,760 - 2%65%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8065,880$44,390 - 87,3408%78%
18Teachers and instructors, all other8029,730$20,900 - 47,9009%54%
19Medical and health services managers8092,860$44,800 - 16%57%
20Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7041,400$27,550 - 59,5905%58%
21Librarians7042,370$28,960 - 58,6704%85%
22Chemists7046,650$27,760 - 76,9209%93%
23Mental health counselors70 $ - 30%73%
24Financial managers7092,830$51,030 - 138,39013%60%
25Lawyers70 $ - 11%99%
26Pharmacists70110,980$91,750 - 133,80022%97%
27Mental health and substance abuse social workers70 $ - 30%77%
28Training and development specialists7043,030$31,930 - 65,49018%56%
29Industrial engineers7062,720$39,320 - 85,57020%74%
30Self-enrichment education teachers7023,740$15,390 - 32,43023%54%
31Network and computer systems administrators6053,850$33,450 - 91,53027%50%
32Special education teachers, secondary school6039,400$29,580 - 51,9409%87%
33Civil engineers6059,920$43,880 - 84,24018%87%
34Social and community service managers5042,360$30,180 - 70,23025%72%
35Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5047,890$33,810 - 74,28017%56%
36Advertising sales agents5039,630$15,510 - 63,85020%56%
37Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5042,410$21,010 - 76,48018%56%
38Speech-language pathologists5067,560$39,150 - 135,31011%98%
39Coaches and scouts5030,130$13,440 - 53,23015%60%
40Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4092,200$32,340 - 149,01025%67%
41Instructional coordinators4048,840$35,870 - 65,28023%79%
42Community and social service specialists, all other4031,160$26,260 - 38,92025%58%
43Market research analysts4065,010$34,370 - 98,80020%82%
44Physical therapists4055,910$34,210 - 80,28027%89%
45Floral designers4023,340$17,470 - 31,9000%55%
46Graphic designers4029,780$20,270 - 39,86010%55%
47Medical and public health social workers40 $ - 24%77%
48Social and human service assistants3025,890$17,620 - 37,87034%58%
49Sales managers30102,890$45,220 - 10%69%
50Dentists, general30170,550$89,800 - 9%100%
51Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists3051,580$30,050 - 83,69016%99%
52Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3025,980$15,170 - 34,09011%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,96025,620$14,610 - 42,10012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,72016,300$14,260 - 19,84018%5%
3Cashiers1,63018,110$14,260 - 24,620-2%10%
4Office clerks, general1,30025,080$15,860 - 37,01013%19%
5Team assemblers1,29028,630$16,470 - 39,2000%5%
6Waiters and waitresses1,05019,650$14,310 - 29,19011%14%
7Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders84024,960$17,970 - 32,310-4%5%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants78020,370$15,530 - 26,60018%7%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer77034,120$18,990 - 50,75010%4%
10Maintenance and repair workers, general72034,500$21,170 - 48,25010%6%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks66029,760$16,000 - 48,15013%16%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand66025,500$15,670 - 33,3102%5%
13Stock clerks and order fillers66022,330$14,930 - 31,500-7%8%
14Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners65022,960$15,160 - 33,37015%4%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive57024,530$15,290 - 35,0201%18%
16Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55032,560$25,370 - 40,40014%7%
17Cooks, restaurant53020,820$15,300 - 26,23012%5%
18Customer service representatives53028,890$18,240 - 40,89025%22%
19General and operations managers46084,700$43,100 - 146,9102%48%
20Packers and packagers, hand46021,370$14,610 - 31,090-11%3%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers40050,580$25,800 - 79,6806%29%
22Tellers39022,350$17,230 - 29,64014%16%
23First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39033,660$16,930 - 49,5804%25%
24Food batchmakers38027,950$24,170 - 31,49011%5%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks38026,180$15,520 - 37,8204%6%
26Construction laborers37032,110$21,090 - 48,41011%5%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners36018,470$14,610 - 23,59013%5%
28Medical secretaries36025,210$17,000 - 35,18017%18%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics35033,710$20,720 - 51,84014%4%
30Bus drivers, school35024,870$18,610 - 31,5709%4%
31Teacher assistants35019,730$14,390 - 27,03010%18%
32Carpenters33039,760$24,060 - 62,07010%6%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers32051,700$33,120 - 69,260-4%15%
34Home health aides32017,580$14,530 - 20,89049%7%
35Executive secretaries and administrative assistants30039,110$25,860 - 58,03015%18%
36Receptionists and information clerks30020,390$15,270 - 26,47017%13%
37Truck drivers, light or delivery services30031,160$17,730 - 48,3008%4%
38Security guards29023,300$15,640 - 36,21017%13%
39Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29032,670$26,290 - 38,920-14%0%
40Industrial truck and tractor operators29029,450$19,750 - 39,260-1%2%
41Electricians28053,140$30,390 - 68,5507%7%
42Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27023,770$15,270 - 30,72014%3%
43Personal and home care aides27019,490$14,860 - 27,09051%10%
44Dishwashers26016,180$14,180 - 19,72010%3%
45Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators26049,100$30,620 - 75,3408%3%
46First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers26031,540$20,570 - 42,67011%14%
47Bartenders25019,190$14,450 - 29,19011%17%
48Cooks, institution and cafeteria24019,140$14,590 - 26,16011%5%
49Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers23017,340$14,210 - 22,87012%6%
50Cement masons and concrete finishers23035,540$21,150 - 68,48011%2%
51Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers23031,020$22,000 - 40,500-6%14%
52Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21049,470$26,960 - 68,48011%4%
53Pharmacy technicians21024,540$15,550 - 31,47032%16%
54Business operations specialists, all other20050,210$21,060 - 80,70021%49%
55Data entry keyers18023,260$20,560 - 26,950-4%18%
56First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18057,730$30,370 - 80,9509%10%
57Counter and rental clerks18021,620$14,470 - 35,15023%16%
58Police and sheriff's patrol officers180 11%33%
59First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers18056,190$33,150 - 80,7207%13%
60Assemblers and fabricators, all other18020,960$16,740 - 26,310-8%5%
61Landscaping and groundskeeping workers17029,630$14,940 - 74,36018%6%
62Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17030,990$18,180 - 45,0004%15%
63Medical records and health information technicians170 18%12%
64Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders17027,310$18,880 - 32,340-4%4%
65Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16017,850$14,380 - 23,44010%17%
66Driver/sales workers16022,250$14,360 - 32,910-4%4%
67Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
68Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16015,880$14,130 - 19,06010%8%
69Dental assistants15030,150$23,590 - 38,52029%9%
70Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists15027,170$18,270 - 37,96012%6%
71Office and administrative support workers, all other14022,270$16,040 - 32,130-8%32%
72Child care workers14017,660$14,580 - 20,42018%15%
73Food preparation workers13018,350$14,120 - 24,78015%7%
74Preschool teachers, except special education13019,200$14,660 - 27,43026%43%
75Production, planning, and expediting clerks13034,700$26,810 - 48,4804%30%
76Fire fighters13030,370$25,180 - 38,78012%18%
77Word processors and typists12023,420$20,730 - 27,760-11%19%
78Highway maintenance workers12028,040$20,190 - 37,0109%5%
79Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks11018,020$15,590 - 20,46017%14%
80Loan interviewers and clerks11028,780$21,040 - 39,1800%24%
81Cost estimators10058,580$36,470 - 85,87019%32%
82Loan officers10050,950$29,670 - 77,78012%49%
83Printing machine operators10030,780$21,550 - 40,480-5%6%
84Computer support specialists10039,520$25,120 - 52,56013%43%
85Roofers10031,760$17,280 - 53,78014%3%
86Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products10047,430$28,900 - 65,5400%42%
87Parts salespersons10027,140$16,950 - 47,890-1%6%
88Sheet metal workers9066,520$38,230 - 83,7407%4%
89Painters, construction and maintenance9037,720$22,830 - 60,09012%6%
90Helpers--production workers9029,530$18,740 - 38,4200%4%
91Production workers, all other9022,100$15,580 - 35,3302%5%
92Paralegals and legal assistants9037,100$22,580 - 57,79022%45%
93Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders9027,990$19,750 - 37,930-12%4%
94Electrical power-line installers and repairers8056,280$43,930 - 66,2407%6%
95Medical assistants8027,020$17,860 - 33,28035%10%
96Eligibility interviewers, government programs8029,500$19,910 - 39,8903%38%
97Bakers7021,280$14,610 - 30,25010%8%
98Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products7033,160$22,930 - 43,430-8%0%
99Library technicians7035,140$17,890 - 56,6509%27%
100Machinists7032,100$18,320 - 41,050-2%3%
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Vatterott College
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  • 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
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Jobs More Common Near St. Joseph Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Food batchmakers27,95038014.9
Vocational education teachers, secondary school43,5001908.4
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,9608408
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists35,1601107.4
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders27,3101704.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6702904.2
Highway maintenance workers28,0401204.1
Team assemblers28,6301,2903.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers35,5402303.5
Medical records and health information technicians 1703.1
Word processors and typists23,4201203
Bus drivers, school24,8703502.7
Roofers31,7601002.6
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,7702702.5
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32,5605502.5
Medical secretaries25,2103602.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria19,1402402.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators49,1002602.3
Assemblers and fabricators, all other20,9601802.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education37,5804302.1
Tellers22,3503902.1
Pharmacy technicians24,5402102
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3001,7201.9
Data entry keyers23,2601801.9
Packers and packagers, hand21,3704601.9
Personal and home care aides19,4902701.8
Cooks, restaurant20,8205301.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants20,3707801.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,5007201.7
Office and administrative support workers, all other22,2701401.7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,7103501.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,3402301.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education37,2705101.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,0202301.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,0201101.6
Printing machine operators30,7801001.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,7003201.6
Fire fighters30,3701301.6
Educational, vocational, and school counselors37,4801201.5
Loan interviewers and clerks28,7801101.5
Bartenders19,1902501.5
Dental assistants30,1501501.5
Dishwashers16,1802601.5
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,1207701.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,4502901.5
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26,1803801.5
Cashiers18,1101,6301.4
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,4702101.4
Parts salespersons27,1401001.4
Production, planning, and expediting clerks34,7001301.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the St. Joseph, Missouri Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers29,6301.22170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators49,1001.15260
Electricians53,1401.13280
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,7701.13270
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6701.12290
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers50,5801.12400
Food batchmakers27,9501.09380
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,1701.08150
Truck drivers, light or delivery services31,1601.08300
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,4701.07210
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,5001.06660
Waiters and waitresses19,6501.051,050
Retail salespersons25,6201.051,960
Packers and packagers, hand21,3701.05460
Team assemblers28,6301.051,290
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,5401.04260
Construction laborers32,1101.03370
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,9901.02170
Carpenters39,7601.01330
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants39,1101.01300
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,8501.01160
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,5001720
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,9601650
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,3401230
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers57,7300.99180
Bartenders19,1900.99250
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,1900.99180
Office clerks, general25,0800.991,300
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,4500.98290
Stock clerks and order fillers22,3300.98660
Cashiers18,1100.981,630
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,7000.98320
Personal and home care aides19,4900.98270
Customer service representatives28,8900.97530
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,4700.97360
Cement masons and concrete finishers35,5400.96230
Cooks, restaurant20,8200.96530
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,9600.96840
Food preparation workers18,3500.96130
Bus drivers, school24,8700.95350
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3000.951,720
Tellers22,3500.94390
Dishwashers16,1800.94260
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products68,3100.94110
Dental assistants30,1500.94150
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,7600.93660
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,7100.93350
Counter and rental clerks21,6200.93180
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,0200.93110
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,0200.93230

Highest Paying Jobs in St. Joseph, Missouri Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general170,55030
Family and general practitioners123,40050
Chief executives111,36090
Pharmacists110,98070
Sales managers102,89030
Medical and health services managers92,86080
Financial managers92,83070
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents92,20040
Brickmasons and blockmasons90,960 
Industrial production managers87,43050
General and operations managers84,700460
Construction managers72,24060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products68,310110
Speech-language pathologists67,56050
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers66,55030
Sheet metal workers66,52090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school65,88080
Market research analysts65,01040
Industrial engineers62,72070
Administrative services managers62,080 
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment61,52060
Civil engineers59,92060
Business teachers, postsecondary58,620 
Cost estimators58,580100
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers57,730180
Dental hygienists57,35040
Electrical power-line installers and repairers56,28080
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,190180
Physical therapists55,91040
Funeral directors54,84040
Network and computer systems administrators53,85060
Computer software engineers, systems software53,470 
Food service managers53,37040
Electricians53,140280
Industrial engineering technicians53,110 
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,700320
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists51,58030
Loan officers50,950100
Accountants and auditors50,740280
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers50,580400
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products50,270570
Business operations specialists, all other50,210200
Sales representatives, services, all other49,76060
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,470210
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators49,100260
Instructional coordinators48,84040
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other47,89050
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators47,80040
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products47,430100
Chemists46,65070

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