Fastest-growing jobs in Kansas

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,620
--- Employment in 2023: 1,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,490

#50. Food Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,830
--- Employment in 2023: 7,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,490

#49. Human Resources Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,430
--- Employment in 2023: 2,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,910

#48. Public Relations Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 1,200
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,650

#47. Manicurists and Pedicurists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.6% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $108,580

#46. Facilities Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.7% (720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,380
--- Employment in 2023: 5,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,010

#45. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.0% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $147,020

#44. Architectural and Engineering Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.8% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,630
--- Employment in 2023: 3,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,060

#43. Firefighters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.9% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,570
--- Employment in 2023: 5,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,170

#42. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.1% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,620
--- Employment in 2023: 1,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,070

#41. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.3% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,870

#40. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.3% (900 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,180
--- Employment in 2023: 6,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,800

#39. Childcare Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.6% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,700
--- Employment in 2023: 4,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,670

#38. Training and Development Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.7% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,950
--- Employment in 2023: 1,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,450

#37. Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.9% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,860
--- Employment in 2023: 3,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,660

#36. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.1% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,940

#35. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.3% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,430
--- Employment in 2023: 2,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,370

#34. Recreation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.7% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,050
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,150

#33. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.8% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,250
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,070

#32. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.1% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $73,470

#31. Social and Community Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.3% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,460
--- Employment in 2023: 2,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,060

#30. Dental Hygienists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,770
--- Employment in 2023: 3,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,650

#29. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.8% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,580
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $24,960

#28. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.0% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,630
--- Employment in 2023: 2,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $73,470

#27. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.0% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,940
--- Employment in 2023: 2,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $123,560

#26. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.8% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,330

#25. Phlebotomists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.7% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,580
--- Employment in 2023: 2,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,170

#24. Highway Maintenance Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.7% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,640
--- Employment in 2023: 2,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,430

#23. Logisticians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.1% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,680

#22. Millwrights
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.9% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,340
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,140

#21. Administrative Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.0% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,210
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,760

#20. Construction Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.1% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,660

#19. Financial Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.6% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,760

#18. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.3% (1,360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,950
--- Employment in 2023: 5,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,130

#17. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,320

#16. School Bus Monitors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,790

#15. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.2% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $124,440

#14. Physician Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.1% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,670
--- Employment in 2023: 2,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,830

#13. Food Batchmakers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.3% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,870

#12. Property Appraisers and Assessors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.3% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,870

#11. Property Appraisers and Assessors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,800

#10. Butchers and Meat Cutters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.4% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,910
--- Employment in 2023: 1,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,020

#9. Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.5% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,400

#8. Roofers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.8% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,660

#7. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.5% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $170,090

#6. Dentists, General
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.9% (1,530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,940
--- Employment in 2023: 3,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $151,440

#5. Sales Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.6% (1,150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,670
--- Employment in 2023: 2,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $86,330

#4. Project Management Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +46.3% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,990
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,700

#3. Psychiatric Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +51.5% (1,400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $91,770

#2. Mechanical Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.2% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,800
--- Employment in 2023: 1,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,290

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
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