Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Missouri

855 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Missouri for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$34,900	13,130	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$34,790	11,480	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,670	9,150	View salary detail
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$34,630	280	View salary detail
Models	$34,610	—	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$34,560	4,400	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$34,320	5,380	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$34,270	1,390	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$34,220	1,530	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$34,210	1,160	View salary detail
Passenger Attendants	$34,110	480	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$34,010	250	View salary detail
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$33,920	600	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$33,870	3,930	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$33,760	1,610	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,670	15,360	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$33,560	150	View salary detail
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$33,540	100	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$33,460	67,140	View salary detail
Concierges	$33,280	500	View salary detail
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$33,140	1,240	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$32,950	1,310	View salary detail
Helpers--Carpenters	$32,420	50	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$32,350	3,010	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$32,330	1,400	View salary detail
Tutors	$32,270	1,670	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$32,150	7,200	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$31,850	11,590	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,840	7,490	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$31,510	13,650	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$31,230	5,820	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$31,050	1,260	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$30,800	260	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,790	12,430	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,790	12,430	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,750	5,430	View salary detail
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$30,680	540	View salary detail
Credit Counselors	$30,580	—	View salary detail
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$30,540	170	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,520	69,430	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$30,520	330	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$30,390	29,360	View salary detail
Baristas	$30,390	29,360	View salary detail
Bartenders	$30,090	14,410	View salary detail
Upholsterers	$29,990	—	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,890	55,780	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$29,840	2,710	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,790	8,080	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$29,700	460	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,400	41,640	View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.