Missouri Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Missouri-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 15 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Missouri
Missouri's Central Location Powers a Logistics and Healthcare Career Economy
Missouri sits at the crossroads of America's Interstate highway system, making it a major logistics and distribution hub. Kansas City and St. Louis both host large healthcare systems that are top regional employers. Boeing's St. Louis operations — focused on defense aircraft including the F/A-18 and F-15 — sustain a significant aerospace manufacturing workforce. AB InBev (Anheuser-Busch) and Edward Jones anchor a diverse corporate base. Agriculture — soybeans, corn, cattle — remains vital in rural counties. Wages run near national medians in urban centers.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $67,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.9% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Truck Driver (CDL)
- Median Salary
- $53,600/yr
- Job Growth
- +4.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 3–6 weeks (CDL program)
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $65,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.7% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Aerospace Assembly Technician
- Median Salary
- $61,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.2% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Median Salary
- $46,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.5% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 12–18 months (certificate)
HVAC Technician
- Median Salary
- $54,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.2% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 6 months–2 years (certificate)
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 Missouri-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 Missouri
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis metro's major community college system with multiple campuses. RN program ~$13,000 total; LPN ~$6,000 total. W...
Ozarks Technical Community College
Southwest Missouri's largest community college. Remarkable breadth of healthcare programs including dental hygiene ($5,8...
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City metro community college system with multiple campuses. Strong dental hygiene and nursing programs. Culinary ...
State Technical College of Missouri
Missouri's only exclusively technical college. Multiple specialized accreditations including HVAC Excellence, FAA, and J...
About Missouri's Job Market
Missouri'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.