Missouri's Hot Jobs 2008-2018
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center
Occupation
ANNUAL WAGES** IN MISSOURI
Openings*
Over 10 Years Entry Average Experienced
On-The-Job Training
Dental Assistants 2,019 $24,425 $33,100 $37,438
Home Health Aides 7,723 $16,427 $19,542 $21,100
Medical Assistants 2,572 $20,549 $26,892 $30,063
Medical Secretaries 5,276 $20,754 $28,089 $31,757
Pharmacy Technicians 5,476 $18,268 $24,564 $27,712
Postsecondary Vocational Award
Emergency Medical Technicians
and Paramedics 2,426 $19,818 $33,392 $40,179
Licensed Practical & Licensed
Vocational Nurses 7,815 $27,003 $34,178 $37,766
Nursing Aides, Orderlies
and Attendants 7,768 $17,202 $21,661 $23,891
Surgical Technologists 778 $26,765 $37,052 $42,195
Associate Degree
Cardiovascular Technologists
and Technicians 245 $25,470 $42,855 $51,547
Dental Hygienists 992 $47,183 $62,997 $70,904
Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers 260 $47,585 $61,181 $67,980
Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technicians 960 $21,840 $32,580 $37,950
Medical Equipment Repairer 477 $28,060 $42,874 $50,281
Nuclear Medicine Tech 112 $54,795 $64,875 $69,916
Occupational Therapist
Assistants 218 $36,655 $45,352 $49,700
Physical Therapist
Assistants 492 $32,809 $43,617 $49,021
Radiation Therapists 118 $46,858 $68,402 $79,174
Radiologic Technologists
and Technicians 1,283 $34,684 $47,955 $54,591
Recreational Therapists 969 $36,733 $46,832 $51,881
Registered Nurses 21,029 $41,476 $56,667 $64,263
Bachelor’s Degree
Athletic Trainers 238 $30,714 $46,136 $53,847
Health Diagnosing & Treating
Practitioners, All Other 43 $45,394 $76,391 $91,890
Healthcare Practitioners &
Technical Workers, All Other 386 $25,859 $58,327 $74,561
Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technologists 886 $40,445 $51,525 $57,065
Orthotists and Prosthetists 22 $44,815 $70,016 $82,617
Openings*
Over 10 Years Entry Average Experienced
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher + Work Experience
Medical and Health
Services Managers 1,307 $43,334 $76,512 $93,101
Master’s Degree
Epidemiologists 27 $40,065 $54,177 $61,232
Occupational Therapists 787 $47,029 $61,156 $68,219
Physician Assistants 288 $35,692 $65,594 $80,545
Speech-Language
Pathologists 851 $40,111 $58,581 $67,816
First Professional Degree
Anesthesiologists 187 ND $220,123 ND
Audiologists 68 $45,209 $62,860 $71,686
Chiropractors 175 $31,526 $68,028 $86,280
Dentists, All Other Specialists 18 ND $187,205 ND
Dentists, General 651 $81,234 $166,832 $209,631
Family and General
Practitioners 1,255 $66,825 $150,983 $193,061
Internists, General 206 $117,320 $190,973 $227,800
Obstetricians and
Gynecologists 182 ND $196,270 ND
Optometrists 391 $60,549 $92,118 $107,903
Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons 24 ND $208,337 ND
Orthodontists 32 $92,744 $161,883 $196,452
Pediatricians, General 129 $104,331 $150,286 $173,264
First Professional Degree
Pharmacists 1,997 $84,043 $106,242 $117,342
Physical Therapists 1,333 $43,619 $62,215 $71,512
Physicians and Surgeons 1,358 $53,075 $156,266 $207,861
Prosthodontists 25 ND ND ND
Psychiatrists 69 $99,603 $154,875 $182,511
Surgeons 254 ND $219,547 ND
Doctoral Degree
Medical Scientists
Except Epidemiologists 1,041 $46,958 $67,086 $77,150
Microbiologists 72 $41,510 $65,786 $77,924
ND = Non Disclosed
*Occupational projections are based on 2008 data and cover the years 2008-2018. Occupations in this report are graded on a combination of
average wage, percent growth, and total openings over the 10-year period of employment projections. The occupations shown represent a better
than average outlook for the 10-year period.
**Wage data are from 2008.
^ = Requires a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics.
Note: Be sure to learn whether your desired occupation has a specific requirement for education or licensing.
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center
Occupation
ANNUAL WAGES** IN MISSOURI
Openings*
Over 10 Years Entry Average Experienced
On-The-Job Training
Dental Assistants 2,019 $24,425 $33,100 $37,438
Home Health Aides 7,723 $16,427 $19,542 $21,100
Medical Assistants 2,572 $20,549 $26,892 $30,063
Medical Secretaries 5,276 $20,754 $28,089 $31,757
Pharmacy Technicians 5,476 $18,268 $24,564 $27,712
Postsecondary Vocational Award
Emergency Medical Technicians
and Paramedics 2,426 $19,818 $33,392 $40,179
Licensed Practical & Licensed
Vocational Nurses 7,815 $27,003 $34,178 $37,766
Nursing Aides, Orderlies
and Attendants 7,768 $17,202 $21,661 $23,891
Surgical Technologists 778 $26,765 $37,052 $42,195
Associate Degree
Cardiovascular Technologists
and Technicians 245 $25,470 $42,855 $51,547
Dental Hygienists 992 $47,183 $62,997 $70,904
Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers 260 $47,585 $61,181 $67,980
Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technicians 960 $21,840 $32,580 $37,950
Medical Equipment Repairer 477 $28,060 $42,874 $50,281
Nuclear Medicine Tech 112 $54,795 $64,875 $69,916
Occupational Therapist
Assistants 218 $36,655 $45,352 $49,700
Physical Therapist
Assistants 492 $32,809 $43,617 $49,021
Radiation Therapists 118 $46,858 $68,402 $79,174
Radiologic Technologists
and Technicians 1,283 $34,684 $47,955 $54,591
Recreational Therapists 969 $36,733 $46,832 $51,881
Registered Nurses 21,029 $41,476 $56,667 $64,263
Bachelor’s Degree
Athletic Trainers 238 $30,714 $46,136 $53,847
Health Diagnosing & Treating
Practitioners, All Other 43 $45,394 $76,391 $91,890
Healthcare Practitioners &
Technical Workers, All Other 386 $25,859 $58,327 $74,561
Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technologists 886 $40,445 $51,525 $57,065
Orthotists and Prosthetists 22 $44,815 $70,016 $82,617
Openings*
Over 10 Years Entry Average Experienced
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher + Work Experience
Medical and Health
Services Managers 1,307 $43,334 $76,512 $93,101
Master’s Degree
Epidemiologists 27 $40,065 $54,177 $61,232
Occupational Therapists 787 $47,029 $61,156 $68,219
Physician Assistants 288 $35,692 $65,594 $80,545
Speech-Language
Pathologists 851 $40,111 $58,581 $67,816
First Professional Degree
Anesthesiologists 187 ND $220,123 ND
Audiologists 68 $45,209 $62,860 $71,686
Chiropractors 175 $31,526 $68,028 $86,280
Dentists, All Other Specialists 18 ND $187,205 ND
Dentists, General 651 $81,234 $166,832 $209,631
Family and General
Practitioners 1,255 $66,825 $150,983 $193,061
Internists, General 206 $117,320 $190,973 $227,800
Obstetricians and
Gynecologists 182 ND $196,270 ND
Optometrists 391 $60,549 $92,118 $107,903
Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons 24 ND $208,337 ND
Orthodontists 32 $92,744 $161,883 $196,452
Pediatricians, General 129 $104,331 $150,286 $173,264
First Professional Degree
Pharmacists 1,997 $84,043 $106,242 $117,342
Physical Therapists 1,333 $43,619 $62,215 $71,512
Physicians and Surgeons 1,358 $53,075 $156,266 $207,861
Prosthodontists 25 ND ND ND
Psychiatrists 69 $99,603 $154,875 $182,511
Surgeons 254 ND $219,547 ND
Doctoral Degree
Medical Scientists
Except Epidemiologists 1,041 $46,958 $67,086 $77,150
Microbiologists 72 $41,510 $65,786 $77,924
ND = Non Disclosed
*Occupational projections are based on 2008 data and cover the years 2008-2018. Occupations in this report are graded on a combination of
average wage, percent growth, and total openings over the 10-year period of employment projections. The occupations shown represent a better
than average outlook for the 10-year period.
**Wage data are from 2008.
^ = Requires a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics.
Note: Be sure to learn whether your desired occupation has a specific requirement for education or licensing.