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Jobs in St. Joseph, MO-KS

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: St. Joseph, MO-KS: 54,390 jobs, median pay $47,350 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,350median pay
54,390jobs
1cities listed
$93,870top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

St. Joseph, MO-KS is a metropolitan area in Missouri · Kansas. BLS counts 54,390 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,350 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,550 and the highest-paid tenth more than $93,870).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: St. Joseph.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,760$31,250$28,740$45,4701.17
General and Operations Managers1,510$74,570$39,090$173,2401.23
Registered Nurses1,490$77,240$60,330$95,5701.26
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,360$54,400$30,020$71,3902.76
Cashiers1,330$29,920$28,600$35,5201.23
Retail Salespersons1,310$31,770$28,600$44,6200.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,300$44,100$31,320$57,3201.26
Stockers and Order Fillers1,280$36,640$30,090$47,2601.29
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,120$50,930$39,330$58,6408.46
Cooks, Fast Food1,020$29,620$28,600$33,9904.57
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers850$56,330$38,490$76,8701.18
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General830$57,420$36,130$72,6201.55
Office Clerks, General820$40,400$29,700$62,8900.95
Customer Service Representatives780$42,840$31,330$70,2400.86
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education770$49,140$39,010$74,3501.59
Fast Food and Counter Workers640$29,430$28,600$35,3600.48
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners630$36,090$28,970$47,6900.81
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive630$42,210$32,130$59,0501.05
Nursing Assistants620$35,900$30,090$43,5501.23
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers610$66,060$47,040$66,0604.21
Waiters and Waitresses600$30,490$28,600$58,7500.76
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers580$77,370$55,560$103,2302.48
Food Preparation Workers440$28,960$28,600$41,7301.42
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment430$49,140$30,120$49,6403.27
Helpers--Production Workers410$39,300$38,360$52,2707.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary400$30,840$22,530$46,6100.81
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers400$46,300$32,280$67,1901.01
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators390$62,820$41,870$92,4902.32
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers380$36,900$30,890$58,2100.90
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers360$61,070$41,090$90,6700.71
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators360$42,030$35,490$49,4501.31
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education360$49,790$40,020$74,0400.96
Electricians350$97,350$47,560$116,8501.34
Accountants and Auditors340$67,480$44,180$114,5200.67
Light Truck Drivers340$46,470$30,130$92,0900.98
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers340$49,370$38,330$71,4801.64
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics330$47,180$31,640$75,9201.34
Industrial Engineers330$95,440$77,080$129,0102.60
Cooks, Restaurant320$35,560$29,640$44,9100.65
Receptionists and Information Clerks320$35,190$28,600$44,0501.02

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Electricians350$97,350$47,560$116,8501.34
Industrial Engineers330$95,440$77,080$129,0102.60
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers580$77,370$55,560$103,2302.48
Registered Nurses1,490$77,240$60,330$95,5701.26
General and Operations Managers1,510$74,570$39,090$173,2401.23
Accountants and Auditors340$67,480$44,180$114,5200.67
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers610$66,060$47,040$66,0604.21
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products320$64,450$37,940$103,1000.73
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators390$62,820$41,870$92,4902.32
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers360$61,070$41,090$90,6700.71
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General830$57,420$36,130$72,6201.55
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers850$56,330$38,490$76,8701.18
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,360$54,400$30,020$71,3902.76
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,120$50,930$39,330$58,6408.46
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education360$49,790$40,020$74,0400.96
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers340$49,370$38,330$71,4801.64
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education770$49,140$39,010$74,3501.59
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment430$49,140$30,120$49,6403.27
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics330$47,180$31,640$75,9201.34
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks310$46,730$35,480$64,1600.64
Light Truck Drivers340$46,470$30,130$92,0900.98
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers400$46,300$32,280$67,1901.01
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,300$44,100$31,320$57,3201.26
Customer Service Representatives780$42,840$31,330$70,2400.86
Correctional Officers and Jailers320$42,620$36,510$63,9402.41
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive630$42,210$32,130$59,0501.05
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators360$42,030$35,490$49,4501.31
Office Clerks, General820$40,400$29,700$62,8900.95
Helpers--Production Workers410$39,300$38,360$52,2707.00
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers380$36,900$30,890$58,2100.90
Stockers and Order Fillers1,280$36,640$30,090$47,2601.29
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners630$36,090$28,970$47,6900.81
Nursing Assistants620$35,900$30,090$43,5501.23
Cooks, Restaurant320$35,560$29,640$44,9100.65
Receptionists and Information Clerks320$35,190$28,600$44,0501.02
Retail Salespersons1,310$31,770$28,600$44,6200.96
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,760$31,250$28,740$45,4701.17
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary400$30,840$22,530$46,6100.81
Waiters and Waitresses600$30,490$28,600$58,7500.76
Cashiers1,330$29,920$28,600$35,5201.23

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
St. JosephMissouri71,236$898

Open jobs

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

BLS counts 54,390 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

$47,350 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

Electricians, with a median of $97,350 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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