Local Area 3 – KC Metro
Top 10 Local High Demand High Wage Occupations
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1
General and Operations Managers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: 5 years or more
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$54,486Median:
$99,712Experienced:
$145,778 $100,000+Occupation Demand Score
Current:
7Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
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2
Registered Nurses
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$50,127Median:
$63,479Experienced:
$70,869Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
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3
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$34,285Median:
$60,079Experienced:
$90,440Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
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4
Sales Managers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: Less than 5 years
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$77,081Median:
$122,356 $100,000+Experienced:
$171,955 $100,000+Occupation Demand Score
Current:
7Two Year:
7Ten Year:
7
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5
Software Developers, Applications
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$53,298Median:
$81,836Experienced:
$95,749Occupation Demand Score
Current:
8Two Year:
8Ten Year:
8
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6
Accountants and Auditors
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: None
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$43,051Median:
$62,016Experienced:
$79,819Occupation Demand Score
Current:
7Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
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7
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$36,722Median:
$60,960Experienced:
$89,983Occupation Demand Score
Current:
7Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
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8
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Requirements
Education: Postsecondary non-degree award
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Short-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$31,365Median:
$45,335Experienced:
$54,299Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
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9
Financial Managers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: 5 years or more
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$82,231Median:
$122,901 $100,000+Experienced:
$167,423 $100,000+Occupation Demand Score
Current:
5Two Year:
7Ten Year:
7
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10
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: 5 years or more
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$88,603Median:
$121,689 $100,000+Experienced:
$146,143 $100,000+Occupation Demand Score
Current:
5Two Year:
6Ten Year:
7