Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Missouri
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $136,439 | 57 | 194,870 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
| 2 | Management | $102,700 | 34 | 210,200 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $93,473 | 18 | 74,190 | Actuaries |
| 4 | Legal | $87,756 | 7 | 21,090 | Lawyers |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $85,647 | 29 | 35,040 | Aerospace Engineers |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $78,709 | 35 | 18,720 | Physicists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $73,759 | 28 | 158,840 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $70,556 | 54 | 156,570 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Construction & Extraction | $60,790 | 47 | 115,240 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 10 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $60,412 | 35 | 33,350 | Athletes and Sports Competitors |
| 11 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $58,297 | 45 | 116,190 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 12 | Transportation & Material Moving | $55,338 | 38 | 248,110 | Air Traffic Controllers |
| 13 | Sales | $53,069 | 21 | 239,720 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 14 | Protective Service | $52,920 | 21 | 62,340 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 15 | Community & Social Service | $52,668 | 13 | 46,410 | Marriage and Family Therapists |
| 16 | Production | $49,653 | 86 | 181,350 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $45,889 | 48 | 333,700 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| 18 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $43,910 | 8 | 82,490 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| 19 | Healthcare Support | $43,201 | 16 | 162,800 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 20 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $41,674 | 9 | 6,540 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $38,226 | 25 | 59,100 | Embalmers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $34,890 | 14 | 252,150 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.