Kansas Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Kansas-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 15 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Kansas
Kansas Aerospace and Agriculture Power a Skilled-Trade Career Economy
Kansas is the general aviation capital of the world: Wichita is home to Cessna, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation), Learjet, and Spirit AeroSystems, making aircraft assembly and aerospace manufacturing a dominant employer. Farming — wheat, sorghum, cattle — underpins the rural economy and the food processing sector, with Cargill and Tyson Foods among the largest employers in the state. Kansas City's metro area straddles the Missouri border and sustains a diversified economy spanning logistics, healthcare, and finance. Wages run close to national medians in urban areas.
Aerospace Assembly Technician
- Median Salary
- $62,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $64,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $61,100/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.6% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Median Salary
- $55,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +7.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 1–2 year certificate + apprenticeship
Truck Driver (CDL)
- Median Salary
- $53,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +4.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 3–6 weeks (CDL program)
Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Median Salary
- $48,900/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.2% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Kansas-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Kansas
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City metro's premier community college. ABA-approved paralegal program running 40+ years. Dental hygiene, chef ap...
WSU Tech (Wichita State University - Tech)
Wichita's state leader in modern technical education with 100+ programs. Wichita Promise scholarship offers free tuition...
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas side of the Kansas City metro. Comprehensive healthcare and technical programs. Technical Education Center provid...
Butler Community College
South-central Kansas community college near Wichita. Comprehensive career programs with strong transfer options. Multipl...
About Kansas's Job Market
Kansas's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.