Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in St. Joseph, MO

296 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in St. Joseph, MO for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	$37,170	100	View salary detail
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$37,170	100	View salary detail
Endoscopy Technicians	$37,170	100	View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians	$36,930	240	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$36,900	380	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,710	100	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,640	1,280	View salary detail
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$36,500	40	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,460	220	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$36,430	40	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$36,420	60	View salary detail
Opticians, Dispensing	$36,390	40	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,090	630	View salary detail
Bill and Account Collectors	$35,950	110	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$35,900	620	View salary detail
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$35,630	50	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,560	320	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,190	320	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,150	90	View salary detail
Bakers	$34,540	70	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$34,070	210	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$33,480	130	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$33,210	30	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$33,080	40	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,770	1,310	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$31,380	60	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$31,210	200	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$31,200	—	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$30,550	140	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$30,490	600	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,470	70	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$30,210	130	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,920	1,330	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,830	80	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,620	1,020	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,460	110	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,430	640	View salary detail
Baristas	$29,430	640	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,130	260	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,130	260	View salary detail
Bartenders	$29,000	210	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$28,960	440	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$28,730	40	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$28,600	40	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,600	130	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,600	110	View salary detail

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.