Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Joplin

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#18. Computer user support specialists

- Median annual wage: $51,320
- Median hourly wage: $24.67
- Total employment: 300 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $55,610
- Median hourly wage: $26.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $56,470
- Median hourly wage: $27.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Architectural and civil drafters

- Median annual wage: $58,400
- Median hourly wage: $28.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Civil engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $58,550
- Median hourly wage: $28.15
- Total employment: Not available

#13. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $58,650
- Median hourly wage: $28.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $59,430
- Median hourly wage: $28.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $73,500
- Median hourly wage: $35.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $75,800
- Median hourly wage: $36.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $75,950
- Median hourly wage: $36.52
- Total employment: 100 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $76,970
- Median hourly wage: $37.01
- Total employment: 140 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,380
- Median hourly wage: $38.64
- Total employment: 240 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $80,670
- Median hourly wage: $38.78
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $83,500
- Median hourly wage: $40.15
- Total employment: 170 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $95,880
- Median hourly wage: $46.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $99,930
- Median hourly wage: $48.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $104,620
- Median hourly wage: $50.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $112,620
- Median hourly wage: $54.14
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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